PhD defence

Our research aims to understand the role of mycobacterial cell wall-deficiency in persistency and pathogenicity in Tuberculosis and to elucidate its molecular regulation for future drug targeting. For this we investigate and characterize cell wall-deficient strains from Mycobacterial species and establish…

The image of the European Union (EU) as a remote law-making machine is widespread. Quite often journalists and politicians deliberately depict ‘Brussels’ as bureaucratic, even undemocratic, bypassing its citizens. And many of us buy into that image. Nikoleta Yordanova, Anastasia Ershova and Aleksandra…

Leiden researchers have developed a groundbreaking model to advance cancer immunotherapy. Using a 3D printer, they create mini-tumors within an environment that closely mimics human tissue. They have also developed a method to monitor real-time interactions of these mini-tumours with immune cells during…

The Dutch polder model has provided stability and administrative calm for many years, but is it still resilient enough to withstand the dynamics of today, or is it ‘too rigid’?

On 8 and 9 June, the second edition of EU Cyber Direct’s Closing the Gap conference took place at the Egmont Palace in Brussels, Belgium. This year’s edition was organized by François Delerue and Dennis Broeders as part of their participation in the EU Cyber Direct project, of which the Institute of…

The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regularly look at the consequences of what it deems an irresponsible policy.

Infecting each other with viruses and bacteria while protecting yourself with medicines and vaccinations. Sounds like a fun evening, right? Master students Life Science & Technology Rafael Jezior and Dennis de Beeld certainly think so. Together, they developed ImmunoWars: an exciting card game based…

As Vice President of the Executive Board, Timo Kos is responsible for finance, general HRM policy, ICT, real estate, facility services, and security. He is also the point of contact for Campus The Hague.

The European Union Cyber Diplomacy Initiative (EU Cyber Direct), of which Leiden University is one of the implementing partners, joins forces with the Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and numerous research institutions and civil society organisations around the world to organize…

How can we enhance psychology students’ sense of responsibility for their own learning? Lecturer Anouk van der Weiden led a discussion on this pressing question during the Education Kick-Off on 28 February and explains why it’s so crucial to address it collectively.

PhD defence

Prof. Dr. Bob van de Water is head of the Cancer Therapeutics and Drug Safety group at the Division of Drug Discovery & Safety.

The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) has elected 16 new members, including two academics from Leiden: virologist Meta Roestenberg and Arabist Petra Sijpesteijn.

Current position (4 d/wk, from mid 2013): director, Center for Infectious Disease Control of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (CIb-RIVM – Bilthoven), an agency of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. Additional position (1 d/wk since 2013, full-time in period 1999-2013):…

The EU Return Directive gives migrants residing unlawfully in the European Union the option to leave voluntarily. This is to avoid detention and forced expulsion. But the directive is too vague and can lead to unfair procedures and even human rights violations, PhD candidate Christian Mommers conclu…

Dr. Bram Slütter is associate professor at the Division of BioTherapeutics.

Computer scientist Matthijs van Leeuwen is one of four science faculty members who obtained the Senior Qualification in Education in 2021. What was that like and what drives him? ‘In my own education I would have liked to see more attention paid to the responsibility that machine learning and data mining…

On 16 April 2021 the webinar ‘Children and young adults in contact with the law: Systemic vulnerabilities and institutional responses’ took place. In total 17 speakers and discussants engaged with the topic of vulnerability.

At the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA), a great deal of work is being done to develop a future proof approach to artificial intelligence. With the FGGAi programme and the introduction of the new tool LUChat, the faculty is taking an important step towards safe, responsible and innovative…

Anna van ’t Veer is the face of Open Science Community Leiden (OSCL). She calls for an academic system that centres transparency. ‘Culture chance can only be achieved together.’

Organisation, Security

Lydie Cabane, Assistant Professor at ISGA, has written an article in E-International Relations to discuss the key lessons from other crisis management domains to improve the EU response to pandemics.

Tahmina Fariaby is a PhD student at the Division of Drug Delivery Technology

Staff member in the department of Immunology, member of the daily management team. Chairman of the Scientific Advisory board of the LUMC. Member of the Biomedical Sciences Program committee. Recipient of a prestigious PIONIER grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research in 1993. Director…

René E.M. Toes is professor of experimental rheumatology and has been the head of the Laboratory for Experimental Rheumatology at the LUMC since 2001. In 2018, he received the Carol Nachmann Prize for Rheumatology, and was awarded the Van Loghem Career Prize by the Dutch Society for Immunology in 2022.…

I am a PhD candidate with a background in medical physiology, genetics, and immunology. I completed a BSc in Human Anatomy & Physiology and Genetics from the University of Cape Town. I then pursued a BSc Honours degree in Genetics at Stellenbosch University, where I investigated the genetic variation…

Tom W.J. Huizinga is professor of rheumatology, department head of rheumatology and vice-clinical educator rheumatology. He is chairman of the “Meteor” foundation, an international registry of disease activity and medication use of RA patients of more than 20 countries. Moreover he is chairman of the…

Leiden University is announcing its approach for sensitive collaboration with external partners. This has been prompted by the ongoing, troubling situation in the Middle East and the recent advice from the Committee on Human Rights and Conflict Areas regarding current collaboration with Israeli part…