407 search results for “team immune responses” in the Staff website
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New dimensions of the cellular response to DNA damage
PhD defence
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‘We cannot abandon coronavirus measures until vaccines are shown to prevent virus transmission too’
All acute care staff at Leiden University Medical Center have received their first and sometimes even their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine. But how long will you be protected after vaccination and what does the genetic material of the virus do in the vaccine? Our virologists Ann Vossen and Leo…
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First patient in the Netherlands successfully treated with stem cell gene therapy
Researchers from the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have successfully used stem cell gene therapy to treat a baby with the severe congenital immune disorder SCID. An important milestone: it is the first time stem cell gene therapy of Dutch origin has been administered to a patient, and also…
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On barriers and bridges: autoimmune rheumatic diseases and the road to a cure
Hans Ulrich Scherer is Professor of Rheumatology, in particular Translational Rheumatology. He wants to build bridges between research and clinical practice and between departments and organisations at home and abroad. Scherer will give his inaugural lecture next Friday. ‘To make progress, we have to…
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A lifeline for Leiden research – TB solution a step closer thanks to this Indonesian university
Herman Spaink knows of many substances that may help combat tuberculosis. Lab space to study them safely is very limited in Leiden. A brand-new lab at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia will soon provide a solution. About time, says Spaink, ‘The disease is on the rise and is becoming less sensitive…
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From lockdown to the lab: Leiden PhD researcher develops ‘decoy molecule’ to slow down coronavirus
While the Netherlands was in lockdown because of the coronavirus, PhD candidate Koen Rijpkema began his research into the same virus. In the lab, he developed molecules that can inhibit an important viral enzyme.
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Guram Odisharia: Literary responses to the Abkhaz-Georgian conflict
Arts and culture, Q&A
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KHMW Dr. Saal van Zwanenberg Research prizes for BPS students
On November 25th, BPS students Bart van Lieshout (right) and Scott Engels (left) received Dr. Saal van Zwanenberg Research Prizes from the KHMW. This annual prize is awarded to students who have written a master's thesis in the pharmaceutical and medical sciences field.
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Lena RieckeFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
l.riecke@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506
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Jos BrosschotFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
brosschot@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Julia PrümmerFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
j.prummer@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506
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Alina KarakantaFaculty of Humanities
a.karakanta@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272978
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Walter Nkwi GamFaculty of Humanities
w.nkwi.gam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272322
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Alies JansenFaculty of Humanities
e.jansen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Jan SleutelsFaculty of Humanities
j.j.m.sleutels@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272007
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Peter KlinkhamerFaculty of Science
p.g.l.klinkhamer@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Yoonai HanFaculty of Humanities
y.han@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272551
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Aron van de PolFaculty of Humanities
a.m.van.de.pol@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Klaas VrielingFaculty of Science
k.vrieling@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Frederic LensFaculty of Science
f.p.lens@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Chiara AnfusoFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
c.anfuso@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Peter VerhaarFaculty of Humanities
p.a.f.verhaar@library.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278881
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Bernardo Ribeiro de AlmeidaFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
b.ribeiro.de.almeida@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Alexandra PrégentFaculty of Humanities
a.pregent@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Jelena ProkicFaculty of Humanities
j.prokic@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274158
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"What Were They Thinking?" Using Open-Text Responses to Validate Constructs in Survey Experiments
Lecture
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Workshop early recognition of imbalance for team members
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Leiden scientists create first-ever dengue-on-a-chip to study this deadly virus
Researchers at Leiden University have created a unique model that mimics how disease develops after a dengue infection. This 'dengue-on-a-chip' model helps them study the virus more effectively. The timing is crucial, as climate change is causing dengue to spread worldwide.
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Young researchers looking for partnerships in Indonesia
A number of young researchers recently took part in a knowledge mission to Indonesia, aiming to build a lasting relationship with the country. How did they find the trip, what did they do, and how are they creating new connections with scientists in Indonesia?
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Workshop Weighing the Options: How to (responsibly) include GenAI in your teaching
Didactics
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‘We couldn't really celebrate our vaccine being approved, but we were over the moon’
On 11 March, pharmaceutical company Janssen received approval to launch its corona vaccine on the European market. This made Janssen the fourth company to be given the green light by the European Medicines Agency. As Lead of the Janssen Campus in the Netherlands, Biology alumnus Bart van Zijll Langhout…
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‘Never stop trying’: Barz sees his polymers enter clinical trials
A new class of polymers has been used in patients for the first time. The compound is the first new drug solubilising agent in decades. Introduced in 2014 by chemist Matthias Barz from Leiden University, it offers a unique alternative to current options.
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Atherosclerosis resembles an autoimmune disease. Marie Depuydt graduated on this topic, with honours
In addition to cholesterol and high blood pressure as risk factors for atherosclerosis, we may need to address our own immune system to prevent a heart attack or stroke. Marie Depuydt revealed which cells exactly reside in the atherosclerotic plaque that narrows an artery. The presence of a diverse…
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Medical milestone at LUMC: first Dutch patient receives CAR T-cell therapy for autoimmune disease
The LUMC has become the first institution in the Netherlands to treat a patient with an autoimmune disease using CAR T-cell therapy.
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Vidi grants for 12 researchers from Leiden University
An impressive 12 researchers from Leiden University have been awarded an 800,000-euro grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). This will enable them to develop their own line of research over the next five years.
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Five Leiden contributions to NWO Perspectief projects
Five consortia within the Perspectief programme that include Leiden researchers have received funding to start their research projects. These projects focus on (further) developing technological innovations, with societal and economic impact at their core.
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FAIR - From FAIR to FAIR2: Turning principles into practice for responsible, AI-ready data
Webinar with Q&A
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Rob NelissenFaculty of Medicine
r.g.h.h.nelissen@lumc.nl | 071 5263606
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Martine JagerFaculty of Medicine
m.j.jager@lumc.nl | 071 5269111
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Adam CohenFaculty of Medicine
ac@chdr.nl | 071 5269111
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Thijs van OschFaculty of Medicine
m.j.p.van_osch@lumc.nl | 071 5269111
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Olaf DekkersFaculty of Medicine
o.m.dekkers@lumc.nl | 071 5269111
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Jelle GoemanFaculty of Medicine
j.j.goeman@lumc.nl | 071 5269700
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Saskia le CessieFaculty of Medicine
s.le_cessie@lumc.nl | 071 5272124
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Bram KosterFaculty of Medicine
a.j.koster@lumc.nl | 071 5269294
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Pieter HiemstraFaculty of Medicine
p.s.hiemstra@lumc.nl | 071 5269111
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Gerhard BurgerFaculty of Science
g.a.burger@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274285
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Rudolf PoolmanFaculty of Medicine
r.w.poolman@lumc.nl | 071 5269111
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Ferry OssendorpFaculty of Medicine
f.a.ossendorp@lumc.nl | 071 5263800
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Sabine van der Asdonk wins Gratama Science Prize 2021
For her research into complex family problems, an assistant professor in Forensic Family and Youth Care Studies Sabine van der Asdonk has won the Gratama Science Prize 2021, a prize for talented young researchers from the universities of Leiden and Groningen. The jury praised Van der Asdonk’s excellent…