454 search results for “dual evolution” in the Staff website
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Dual PhD Centre
December marks the 15th anniversary of the Dual PhD Centre (DPC). Director Johannes Tromp and associate professor Mark Dechesne look back and ahead. Dechesne: ‘The DPC forms a 'community of knowledge' in which science and society are connected.’
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Amanda Henry appointed Full Professor in Evolution of Hominin Diets
As of 1 September, archaeologist Amanda Henry has been appointed Full Professor at the Faculty of Archaeology, where she will hold the chair in Evolution in Hominin Diets. The appointment marks a new chapter in her academic journey, building on her longstanding research into ancient human diets and…
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David Milhanas Henriques NorteFaculty of Science
d.milhanas.henriques.norte@biology.leidenuniv.nl |
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Martin RücklinFaculty of Science
m.rucklin@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Archaeologists bring experts on human evolution together with Kiem grant
Leiden University's Kiem grants aim to help develop new interdisciplinary and interfaculty collaborations and encounters. In the first round, a Kiem grant was awarded to a group of researchers from the Faculty of Archaeology, the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the LUMC for the organisation of a symposium…
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Anagnostis TheodoropoulosFaculty of Science
a.theodoropoulos@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4882
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Katerina JohnsonSocial & Behavioural Sciences
k.v.a.johnson@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Bernardo AntunesFaculty of Science
b.antunes@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Barbara GravendeelFaculty of Science
b.gravendeel@hortus.leidenuniv.nl | 06 10664277
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Leiden archaeologists mentioned in Top 13 Discoveries in Human Evolution during 2023
In a recent article published on PLOS, Drs. Briana Pobiner and Ryan McRae of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History discuss the top 13 discoveries in human evolution in 2023.
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GreenLeft party calls for study on dual role of tax scholars
Too often, tax scholars have a dual role: advising the government on legislation, while at the same time helping companies to pay as little tax as possible. This needs to change according to Bart Snels, a member of parliament for Dutch GreenLeft party.
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Henry linked to Naturalis as Professor by Special Appointment on the Evolution of the Human Diet
Starting September 2024, Amanda Henry has started a new role as Professor by Special Appointment on the Evolution of the Human Diet at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden. She will use this position to draw closer ties between the Faculty of Archaeology and Naturalis, and explore means for public…
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Tessa VerhoefFaculty of Science
t.verhoef@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277903
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Thijs van KolfschotenFaculty of Archaeology
t.van.kolfschoten@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2640
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Jac AartsFaculty of Archaeology
j.m.m.j.g.aarts@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Aitor Burguet-CocaFaculty of Archaeology
a.burguet-coca@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Tracking the origin and evolution of molecules in space
How do molecules originate and evolve in space? And how does that ultimately determine the chemical composition of planets and their atmospheres? The Dutch Astrochemistry Network (DANIII) receives 1.6 million euros from NWO to find out. A large group of Leiden astronomers and chemists is contributing:…
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Vicky BeckersFaculty of Science
v.m.h.beckers@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Hard chews: why mastication played a crucial role in evolution
We do it every day but barely give it a thought: chewing our food. But the ‘simple’ process of masticating food may have played a crucial role in the evolution of our jaws, facial muscles and teeth.
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Ben WielstraFaculty of Science
b.m.wielstra@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5135
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Dual Medical Delta appointment for six Leiden professors and one lecturer
Six professors and one lecturer from Leiden University have officially been appointed Medical Delta professors or lecturers.
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Willem MeilinkFaculty of Science
w.r.m.meilink@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4882
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Wil RoebroeksFaculty of Archaeology
j.w.m.roebroeks@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Student protests in Serbia: Evolution, prospects and lessons
On June 16, 2025, the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University hosted a panel debate about the ongoing mass student-led protests in Serbia. The protests have shaken the increasingly illiberal regime in Serbia to its core and have grown into the largest student protests in Europe since 196…
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Tom KouwenhovenFaculty of Science
t.kouwenhoven@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274799
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Arie VerhagenFaculty of Humanities
a.verhagen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4152
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Merijn de BakkerFaculty of Science
m.a.g.de.bakker@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5043
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Archaeologist Sarah Schrader receives a grant to explore the evolution of stress
Stress and overwork are massive problems today, but relatively little is known about stress factors in the past. With a look at the deep history of stress, Sarah Schrader hopes to get a better understanding of the human stress experience. Her project application received an NWO XS grant.
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Simon Portegies ZwartFaculty of Science
spz@strw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8429
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Vincent NiochetFaculty of Archaeology
v.niochet@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Foraging skills may have made the essential difference in the evolution of our huge brain
Hunter-gatherers acquire their food through complex gender-specific foraging techniques for a relatively stable and diverse supply of energy. New research indicates that this specialisation by boys and girls starts at a very young age. Most likely, this enabled the human species to evolve much larger…
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Garnet AkeyrFaculty of Science
g.j.akeyr@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4845
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Michael RichardsonFaculty of Science
m.k.richardson@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5215
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Fire in Human Evolution
Conference
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Gerrit DusseldorpFaculty of Archaeology
g.l.dusseldorp@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2428
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Guillermo GuerreroFaculty of Science
g.guerrero@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Onno van der HeijdenFaculty of Science
o.van.der.heijden@lic.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Marleen BarthFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
m.a.m.barth@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Jeffrey JhanjanFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
j.h.jhanjan@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Ritsart PlantengaFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
r.a.plantenga.2@umail.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Stefan de Jong
Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
s.p.l.de.jong@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Frederic Lens: building bridges in biodiversity research
Four green research institutes in Leiden are joining forces to integrate evolution and biodiversity research, at local and at the national level. Pivot in this collaboration is Frederic Lens.
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Tropical bananaquits lose song quality in the city
I think we should go this way. This way! THIS! WAY!! Making yourself heard in a city can be difficult. That is not only the case for humans, but birds seem to be hindered by urban noise as well. Researcher Hans Slabbekoorn of Leiden University already showed that great tits in Leiden communicate differently…
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PhD Info Session - docARTES, PhDArts and the Dual PhD Centre
Course, Information session
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Marie SoressiFaculty of Archaeology
m.a.soressi@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5355
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Sebastian Fajardo BernalFaculty of Science
s.d.fajardo.bernal@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Cora Tabea LederFaculty of Archaeology
c.t.leder@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Iris Jongejan
Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
i.k.jongejan@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Marleen Baba-Krieger
Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
m.j.a.m.krieger@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Veni-grant for Michelle Spierings: ‘Do birds hear tick-tock too, or tock-tick?’
‘I did not expect to receive the grant, but it will make an amazing research possible,’ Michelle Spierings says. The researcher of the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) got awarded a Veni-grant of the Dutch Research Council (NWO).