619 search results for “computational biology” in the Staff website
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Vincent Merckxmerckx@nhn.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273570
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Rob van Nieuwpoort new professor of Efficient Computing and eScience
As of 1 October Rob van Nieuwpoort is the new professor of Efficient Computing and eScience at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS). Van Nieuwpoort brings with him a wealth of expertise: he is an expert in eScience, high performace computing and advanced algorithms.
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Verifying the correctness of mathematical theorems with a computer
How correct are mathematical theorems? And is all the theory around them correct? To find out, mathematics student Dominique Lawson converted a mathematical theorem into computer language. ‘This allows a computer to understand the theorem and check whether the proof behind it is entirely correct.’ The…
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Felienne Hermans explains why you should talk to your computer
Why should you talk to your computer? When children start learning how to read, they do so by using their voice and speaking the words out loud. In this lecture for the University of the Netherlands, Felienne Hermans (Leiden University) explains how speaking a computer code out loud can help children…
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Geert de Snoog.r.de.snoo@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Anagnostis Theodoropoulosa.theodoropoulos@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274882
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Hans de Ionghiongh@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277461
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Hanneke Leegwaterh.leegwater@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Valentin Rosariov.rosario@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Rahul Bandyopadhyayr.bandyopadhyay@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Tianyuan Wangt.wang@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Marcello Bonsanguem.m.bonsangue@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277095
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Peng Sunp.sun@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Philipp Kropfp.kropf@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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ten Cate awarded honorary membership Dutch Society for Behavioural Biology
Professor emeritus of Animal Behaviour Carel ten Cate is awarded honorary membership by the Dutch Society for Behavioural Biology (NVG). He received the honour for his activities for the Society and the discipline of behavioural biology.
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Two new Directors of Education at the Institute of Biology Leiden
From 1 October, two new Directors of Education will start at the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL). Dennis Claessen as the new director for the master's programme of Biology and Marcel Schaaf as director for the Biology bachelor's programme. Claessen and Schaaf have been appointed for a period of four…
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Biology student Martijn Verkuilen wins Unilever Research Prize
Martijn Verkuilen is the winner of the Unilever Research Prize 2022. By transferring DNA from a plant into yeast, he made the first move to produce a new drug for type 2 diabetes. He collected his prize in Wageningen on 24 November.
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Filippo di Tilliof.di.tillio@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Levi Winkelmanl.m.t.winkelman@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276274
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Elsje Burgerse.j.burgers@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Jiahang Suj.su@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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video on Leiden student city feature Archaeology student Azra and Biology student Floris
In Leiden University's video series on Leiden and The Hague as student cities, students interview each other at their favorite spots. In the fifth video of this series, archaeology student Azra spoke with Biology student Floris in Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
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Simon Portegies Zwartspz@strw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278429
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The quantum computer: it doesn't exist yet, but still we understand increasingly better what problems it can solve
How do we know what a quantum computer is good for when it hasn't been built yet? That's what PhD candidate Casper Gyurik investigated by combining two terms you often hear: quantum computing and machine learning.
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College or university? Computer science students in the right place
The right student in the right place. That is what LIACS programme director Frank Takes and education coordinator Joyce Glerum are aiming to do with the ‘Wisselstroom’ project. By next year, they hope to have a standardised protocol that will make it easier for computer science students to transfer…
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Niels Raes
niels.raes@naturalis.nl | 071 5272727
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Peter van Welzenpeter.vanwelzen@naturalis.nl | 071 5272727
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Daniel Zumel Geted.zumel.gete@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Arend-Jan Quista.quist@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Joost Beltmanj.b.beltman@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274323
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Smart programming for the quantum computer that does not exist yet
Designing innovative algorithms, thinking outside the box, and brainstorming over coffee with his colleagues — this is what physicist Stefano Polla enjoys most. His success shines through in his nomination for the C.J. Kok Jury Award 2024 for PhD thesis of the Year.
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Spinoza Prize for chemical biologist Hermen Overkleeft
Professor of Bio-organic Chemistry Hermen Overkleeft develops innovative methods to study disease processes. This increases our understanding of the human body and enables the development of new medicines. Overkleeft has been awarded the Spinoza Prize: the most prestigious scientific award in the Ne…
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Lina Bayona Maldonadol.m.bayona.maldonado@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274791
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Madeline Kavanaghm.e.kavanagh@lic.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Emily Strangee.f.strange@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Carlo Beenakkerbeenakker@lorentz.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275532
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Alina KarakantaFaculty of Humanities
a.karakanta@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272978
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Agnes Schneidera.schneider@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Juan Claramunt GonzalezFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
j.claramunt.gonzalez@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276026
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Diego Barbosa Arize SantosFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
d.arize@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Grants for AI in healthcare, computing with light and climate-resilient cities
Researchers at the Faculty of Science work at the frontiers of knowledge every day, tackling today’s major societal challenges. Their work is recognised through grants, prizes and other awards. We highlight some of these achievements below.
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Akrati Saxenaa.saxena@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Qinyu Chenq.chen@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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This is what you want to know about the new directors of education Biology as a student
From 1 October onwards, Dennis Claessen and Marcel Schaaf will be the new directors of education of Biology. They will replace Han de Winde. Schaaf will be responsible for the bachelor, while Claessen will mainly focus on the master tracks of Biology. We gave students and the education office the change…
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Surendra Balraadjsings.balraadjsing@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Jitske van Welsenj.van.welsen@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Marjolein Crooijmansm.e.crooijmans@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275075
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Niels van der Windtn.van.der.windt@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Biology student Sander van Zon: ‘We can still learn so much more about lichens’
Lichens enthusiast Sander van Zon was eager to use his knowledge for his internship. He wrote an excellent thesis on lichens’ biodiversity in the city, of which his first scientific publication will appear soon. With it, he is nominated for the Leiden Science Young Talent Award 2022.