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Autophagy and Lc3-associated phagocytosis in host defense against Salmonella
Control of infectious diseases poses continuous challenges for human health.
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Unconditionally secure cryptographic protocols from coding-theoretic primitives
This dissertation presents new cryptographic protocols, which can be divided into two families.
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Nanofluidic tools for bioanalysis : the large advantages of the nano-scale
Promotor: Prof.dr. T. Hankemeier, Prof.dr. J.C.T. Eijkel (Twente University)
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Modular curves, Arakelov theory, algorithmic applications
Promotor: S.J. Edixhoven, Co-promotor: R.S. de Jong
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Real-time foresight: preparedness for dynamic innovation networks
Promotor: H.J. van den Herik, B.R. Katzy, Co-promotor: K. Sailer
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Solvent tolerance mechanisms in Pseudomonas putida
Bacterial biocatalysis constitutes a sustainable alternative for high-value chemicals production by enabling the utilization of renewable feedstocks.
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Strategies for braiding and ground state preparation in digital quantum hardware
With the help of quantum mechanics, digital quantum hardware may be able to tackle some of the problems that are too difficult for ordinary computers. But despite these expectations and the ongoing effort of the research community, reliable quantum computers are not yet realized in a lab setting.
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Custom-made online language courses
Make use of this time to improve your language skills by signing up for custom-made online language classes.
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Systematic, phylogenetic and pollination studies of Specklinia (Orchidaceae)
Promotor: Prof.dr. E.F. Smets. Co-promotores: B. Gravendeel, F. Pupulin
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Unraveling the auxin mechanism in 2,4-D induced somatic embryogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana
Promotor: P. J. J. Hooykaas, Co-promotor: R. Offringa
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Computational modeling of cellular dynamics in tumor cell migration
Epithelial-mesenchymal plasticity (EMP) and tumor cell migration play an important role in cancer progression, and an improved understanding of the mechanisms underlying these concepts is essential for developing new targeted approaches.
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Data Driven Modeling & Optimization of Industrial Processes
Industrial manufacturing processes, such as the production of steel or the stamping of car body parts, are complex semi-batch processes with many process steps, machine parameters and quality indicators.
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Estimation and Optimization of the Performance of Polyhedral Process Networks
Promotor: Prof.dr.ir. E. Deprettere
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The symmetry of crystals and the topology of electrons
Promotor: J. Zaanen, Co-Promotor: V. Juricic
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Safe anytime-valid inference: from theory to implementation in psychiatry research
Classical statistical methods, such as p-values, are difficult for researchers to apply correctly. They for example do not allow drawing conclusions from a study early, or for extending a study with extra research groups that want to make their data available later.
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Development of highly accurate density functionals for H2 dissociation on transition metals
Metals surfaces form a group of effective catalysts for the reaction of small molecules such as hydrogen (H2).
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Atomic Insights into Hydrodesulfurization
Hydrodesulfurization (HDS) is an ubiquitous part of oil refining that ensures that fuels are cleaned of impurities and environment release of pollutants such as SOx and NOx gasses are minimized.
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Morphogenesis and heterogeneity in liquid-grown streptomyces cultures
The filamentous bacteria Streptomyces are widespread inhabitants of terrestrial soils.
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Substrate adaptability of β-lactamase
The research aims to explore the evolutionary adaptability of enzymes and the impact of temperature on protein evolution pathways, using M. tuberculosis β-lactamase BlaC as the object of study. Enzymes inherently embody a delicate balance between activity and stability, and the acquisition of new enzymatic…
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Academy of Creative and Performing Arts
De Academy of Creative and Performing Arts is een samenwerkingsverband tussen de Leidse universiteit en de Hogeschool der Kunsten Den Haag'. (Deeltijd)studenten van de Leidse universiteit kunnen hier theoretisch en praktisch kunstvakonderwijs volgen, waarvan de studiepunten meetellen voor hun bachelor-…
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Self-assembly of flexible and rigid structures: from colloidal molecules to lattices
Self-assembly offers a promising route to create complex structures and materials using simple building blocks. Through, colloidal self-assembly, we can understand the governing principles of the self-assembly process and unlock its potential in diverse applications in materials science, photonics and…
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Regulation of autophagy-related mechanisms during bacterial infection
Autophagy is a fundamental degradative process, maintaining cellular homeostasis and functions in host defense against intracellular pathogens, including mycobacteria and Salmonella.
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Developmental effects of polystyrene nanoparticles in the chicken embryo
There is concern about the threat that nanoplastics (NPs) may pose to both wildlife and humans. This thesis explores the mechanisms of toxicity of polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) in chicken embryo.
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Fulltime programme
Het schema hieronder geeft het curriculum weer van het eenjarige fulltime programma van de master Health, Ageing and Society in collegejaar 2024-2025.
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Matter into context: population- and community-level impacts of nanomaterials in freshwater ecosystems
The application of nanomaterials in industrial processes and consumer products provides many societal benefits, but can also lead to the release of nanomaterials into the environment. The work in this dissertation aims to provide insights into the potential environmental impacts that may follow from…
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The flux and flow of data: connecting large datasets with machine learning in a drug discovery envirionment
This thesis focuses on data found in the field of computational drug discovery. New insight can be obtained by applying machine learning in various ways and in a variety of domains. Two studies delved into the application of proteochemometrics (PCM), a machine learning technique that can be used to…
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Above- and belowground interactions in Jacobaea vulgaris: zooming in and zooming out from a plant-soil feedback perspective
In this thesis, I focused on studying the above- and belowground interactions of J. vulgaris from a plant-soil feedback (hereafter, PSF) perspective. I investigated the temporal variation of negative PSF and examined the effects of root-associated bacteria on plant performance and aboveground herbiv…
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Fundamental research on the voltammetry of polycrystalline gold
Voltammetry plays a crucial role in modern scientific research by offering valuable insights into the electrochemical properties of materials, with wide-ranging applications in fields such as materials science, energy storage, corrosion studies, and sensor development.
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Workshop The Art of Journaling
Kunst en vrije tijd, Kunst en vrije tijd
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Reasoning about object-oriented programs: from classes to interfaces
Throughout the history of computer science, a major challenge has been how to assert that software is free of bugs and works as intended. Software bugs can lead to serious negative impacts on any software system. Throughout the main body of the thesis, we implemented a series of studies on exploring…
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Bacterial glycomimetics: synthesis and applications
This work has described synthetic strategies towards well-defined structures resembling capsular polysaccharide (CPS) fragments, CPS mimics, teichoic acid (TA) fragments as well as a third-generation ring-closing tandem metathesis (RCM) linker to better exploit the potential of automated synthesis.
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Chitin in the fungal cell wall: towards valorization of spent biomass of Aspergillus niger
Aspergillus niger is an important industrial producer of organic acids and enzymes producing large amounts of spent fungal biomass.
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Resolving gas-phase metallicity in galaxies
Galaxies are environments where gas coalesces, cools, and is converted into stars. However, it remains unclear the exact mechanisms through which galaxies acquire, redistribute and lose their gas.
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The developing infant gut microbiota: mathematical predictions of the effects of oligosaccharides
A complex community of microbes develops in the infant gut shortly after birth. We call this community the infant gut microbiota. The microbiota influences the health of the infant, which makes the composition and function of the infant gut microbiota an important topic to study.
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Trading Responsibility: navigating national burdens in a globalized world
International trade has played a major role in defining the modern global economy. Trade, however, entangles the environmental pressures of economic sectors, giving the illusion of environmental improvements, while the opposite may be occurring.
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Hubble en Sagan Fellowships voor Leidse sterrenkundigen Matteo Brogi en Jayne Birkby
De Leidse sterrenkundige Matteo Brogi heeft een Hubble Fellowship toegekend gekregen van NASA en het Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). Jayne Birkby van de Leidse Sterrewacht heeft een 2014 Carl Sagan Exoplanet Postdoctoral Fellowship ontvangen.
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Leiden Science Run
Festival
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Meeloopdag Molecular Science & Technology
Studievoorlichting
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Leiden Science Family Day
Festival
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We are Science Week
Festival
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Van fundamenteel onderzoek naar hulpmiddelen in de zorg
Op 1 april spreekt Marco Spruit, hoogleraar Advanced Data Science in Population health aan het Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC) en het Instituut voor Informatica aan de Universiteit Leiden (LIACS), zijn oratie 'Translationele Datawetenschap in Populatiegerichte Zorg' uit. Spruit zal van de…
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Ziektes analyseren met interactieve visuele interfaces
De ziekte van Alzheimer en kanker zijn twee voorbeelden van ziektes die verband houden met slecht functionerende cellulaire patronen. Het onderzoek van celweefsel neemt echter veel tijd in beslag en levert bovendien veel gegevens op. Om de analyse van gegevens te vergemakkelijken ontwikkelden Antonios…
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Leiden Science Family Day
Festival
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Archeologie dankzij computergebaseerd onderzoek
Een mix van dataonderzoek, kunstmatige intelligentie en archeologie zorgde op 31 januari voor levendige discussies. Op die dag vond het seminar ‘AI & Data Science @ Archaeology’ plaats, waar het Data Science Onderzoeksprogramma (DSO), SAILS en de Faculteit Archeologie hun krachten bundelen.
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YAL SCIENCE lunch
Debat
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The Future of Work: Opportunities and challenges of digitalization, the platform economy and flexibilization of European labour markets
Congres/symposium
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Een extreem grote telescoop hier ver ver vandaan
Op een bergtop, middenin een kurkdroge woestijn in een uithoek van Chili, is nu nog niks te zien. “Gebruik je verbeelding”, zegt sterrenkundige Ewine van Dishoeck tegen haar onderzoeksgroep uit Leiden en Garching die met haar meereisde naar deze afgelegen plek. “Want in mei dit jaar wordt hier de eerste…
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We are Science Week
Festival
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Uitnodiging officiële start bouw eerste fase van de nieuwe Bèta Campus
Het College van Bestuur van de Universiteit Leiden en het Faculteitsbestuur van de Faculteit der Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen nodigen u graag uit voor de officiële start van de bouw van de eerste fase van de nieuwe Bèta Campus.