513 search results for “chemical industry” in the Staff website
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No one knows if regulation makes the chemical industry safer
The government spends millions regulating companies that work with large quantities of hazardous substances. But we don’t know whether this is making the industry safer. The number of violations and incidents remains constant. This is the conclusion of external PhD candidate Rob in ’t Veld in his dissertation.…
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Natalya Tsoy
Science
n.tsoy@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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A promising marriage between Siemens and Leiden spin-off Culgi
Siemens recently took over the Leiden software company Culgi, founded by professor and inventor J.G.E.M. (Hans) Fraaije. We spoke to him about the algorithm that made him successful, the role of a university in our society and his ambitions at Siemens. ‘I was looking for Siemens, and they were looking…
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Development of New Chemical Tools to Study the Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2
PhD defence
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Madeline Kavanagh
Science
m.e.kavanagh@lic.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3527
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The LED 3 Chemical Biology Talks
2022/2023
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Hermen Overkleeft
Science
h.s.overkleeft@chem.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5037
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Irene Groot appointed professor of Surface and Interface Science
Dr Irene Groot (LIC) has been appointed professor of Surface and Interface Science with effect from 1 March. The appointment is an honour for Groot. 'It feels like recognition of your research, teaching and leadership qualities.'
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promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic
Nanotechnology has pervaded numerous industrial sectors over the past decades. Although many of us may not be aware of it, nanomaterials are now embedded within many of the the products we use in our daily lives. The agricultural sector might be next in line. Leiden environmental scientists Tom Nederstigt…
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Tom van der Wel
Science
t.van.der.wel@lic.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3527
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Sander van Kasteren
Science
s.i.van.kasteren@chem.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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K-pop industry violates basic human rights
Beneath the glittering surface image of K-pop idols lies the Dorian Grey-like heart of an industry that abuses and discards its trainees and stars. It is a system of absolute power, that will be unable to uphold its image of a positive global influence. According to Aleydis Nissen, researcher at Leiden…
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Paul van der Heijden
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
p.f.van.der.heijden@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6128
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Hocelayne Paulino Fernandes
Science
h.paulino.fernandes@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5185
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Anna Roseboom
Science
j.m.roseboom@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4395
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Gerrard Boot on abuses in parcel industry
Three directors of PostNL have been arrested in Belgium, suspected of human trafficking among other things. Abuses also exist in the Dutch parcel delivery sector. Why does the Netherlands act less firmly?
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Suiting Ding
Science
s.t.ding@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5615
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Natalia Ortiz – Winner of the 2019 - 2020 KNCV Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology thesis prize
Natalia Ortiz (Division of Drug Discovery and Safety) has been awarded the 2019-2020 PhD-thesis prize by the Division of Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology, from the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society (KNCV-MCCB). The KNCV-MCCB thesis prize is a biannual award which is granted to the best PhD thesis…
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Looking at toxicodynamic variation in the human population to address chemical safety
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has awarded a €1.6M contract to an LACDR-led consortium to assess how sensitivity to toxicity caused by chemicals varies among individual people. Currently these toxicodynamic differences are an unknown source of uncertainty when carrying out risk assessment…
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Jamaseb Soltani
Faculty of Humanities
j.soltani@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9512
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Yanan Liang
Science
y.liang@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Hari Nugroho
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
h.nugroho.2@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3451
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Zhenyang Chen
Science
z.chen@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Webb reveals chemical profile of atmosphere of exoplanet WASP-39 b
An international team of astronomers has revealed the first 'chemical profile' of an exoplanet's atmosphere. The team, including Leiden astronomer Yamila Miguel and provenda Amy Louca, made the profile using so-called Early Release Science data from the James Webb Space Telescope. The results have been…
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Olympic gold for Industrial Ecology student Dirk Uittenbogaard
Dirk Uittenbogaard, a student on the Delft-Leiden Master’s in Industrial Ecology, has won a gold medal for rowing at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Uittenbogaard took gold in the men’s quadruple sculls, together with Abe Wiersma, Tone Wieten and Koen Metsemakers.
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Sander van Kasteren: from molecule builder to Professor of Chemical Immunology
Sander van Kasteren only noticed some small, subtle changes since he was appointed professor on 1 May. Still, he has to get used to the idea, even though he had been working towards the professorship for a few years. ‘I don't quite see myself as a professor yet.'
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Anneleen van der Meer
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
a.van.der.meer@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9506
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Anthe Janssen
Science
a.p.a.janssen@lic.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4362
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Huub de Groot
Science
groot_h@chem.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4539
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From law student to successful entrepreneur in the water-quality industry
Yousef Yousef (39), a successful entrepreneur in the water-quality industry, recently joined the Advisory Board at Leiden Law School. Read the interview about his career.
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Alice Kubo
Afrika-Studiecentrum
a.m.kubo@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Sebastiaan Deetman
Science
s.p.deetman@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5616
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Mona Delval
Science
m.h.delval@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Elizabeth Migoni Alejandre
Science
e.migoni.alejandre@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7331
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Carina Harpprecht
Science
c.i.harpprecht@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Nicolas Navarre
Science
n.h.navarre@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Chengjian Xu
Science
c.xu@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Arnold Tukker
Science
tukker@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5632
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Rene Kleijn
Science
kleijn@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1498
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University publishes list of research partnerships with the fossil fuel industry
Leiden University is publishing a list giving an overview of its research collaborations with the fossil fuel industry.
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Leiden industrial ecologist and Italian pharma company receive an EU grant to realise sustainable drug production
With a €1.5 million European grant, industrial ecologist Stefano Cucurachi will work on more sustainable production methods for the pharmaceutical industry. The Italian company Angelini Pharma intends to use the resulting knowledge to make its production process more sustainable.
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Chemist Marc Koper receives Spinoza Prize for research on electrolysis
Professor Marc Koper researches how you can use electrical energy to make or break chemical bonds. He has just been awarded a Spinoza Prize, the Netherlands’ highest personal science award, for his fundamental research into how this form of electrolysis works.
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Statement on collaboration with the fossil fuel industry: businesses must demonstrably commit to ‘Paris’
Leiden University will not enter into any new research partnerships with companies in the fossil fuel industry that are not intensively and demonstrably committed to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. Current projects can, however, be completed.
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Concerns about ties with the fossil fuel industry? Join the meet-ups and debate
Organisation
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Making the invisible visible with ‘click chemistry’
Sander van Kasteren (Professor of Molecular Immunology) makes the invisible visible. He will explain more in his inaugural lecture.
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Xining Yang
Science
x.yang@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Susan van den Brink
Science
s.van.den.brink@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Stephanie Cap
Science
s.cap@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Carlos Siguenza Sanchez
Science
c.p.siguenza.sanchez@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727