Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel, Co-promotor: O. van Gaans

Promotor: Prof.dr. A. P. IJzerman, Co-Promotor: L.H. Heitman

Kunst en vrije tijd, Kunst en vrije tijd

The first steps are made in personalised cancer vaccination strategies, which aim to induce a more specific immune response with fewer side effects. The activation of cytotoxic T cells is crucial for an effective immune response.

Uw persoonlijke en professionele ontwikkeling stopt niet bij het behalen van uw diploma. De faculteit en universiteit bieden u tal van mogelijkheden om na uw studententijd voor een gereduceerd tarief trainingen en workshops te kunnen volgen. Zo kunt u zich blijven ontwikkelen.

This dissertation revolves around the design and implementation of novel instrumentation and related measurement techniques, at the single molecule level, for use in biophysical research. Chapter 1 presents an introduction to the field of fluorescence-based single molecule measurements. In particular,…

Promotores: Wim Jiskoot; Ferry Ossendorp

Promotor: Prof.dr. F. den Hollander, G.Maillard

In dit artikel kijkt Marieke Liem, Hoogleraar Sociale Veerkracht en Veiligheid', kritisch naar het gebruik van de term 'femicide'.

In this thesis I highlight the applications of Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing. This technique is a relatively new approach in the sequencing field, where nanopores are embedded in a membrane, DNA molecules are pulled through nanopores and an electrical current serving as the sequencing…

In dit artikel wordt de herkomst van de term narcoterrorisme onderzocht en gekeken in welke mate deze past bij de situatie in Nederland.

Op 5 september 2019 verdedigde Jennifer Doekhie haar proefschrift 'Dimensions of desistance: A qualitative longitudinal analysis of different dimensions of the desistance process among long-term prisoners in the Netherlands'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof.dr. P. Nieuwbeerta.

Viabundus welcomes 10 minute-presentations about all kinds of research that could be performed with the aid of the Viabundus data, from experienced as much as early career researchers and students. Deadline: 9 September 2022.

Cytotoxic T-cells (CTLs) are involved in the clearance of viruses and killing of tumor cells.

In order to be able to develop effective medicine and treatments to prevent or cure autoimmune diseases or cancer we need to understand the mechanisms how they arise and what drives their course.Unravelling the fundamental molecular mechanisms influencing the onset and course of diseases such as allergies,…

This thesis discusses the discovery potential of Intensity Frontier experiments.

De auteurs vergelijken aannames over het normatieve nut van de term 'milieuvluchteling' met empirische bewijs van die term anders dan 'milieumigrant'.

Dit artikel illustreert hoe de term 'dual use' geassocieerd is geraakt met een bredere dichotomie tussen 'legitieme' en 'illegale' doeleinden.

This thesis covers several aspects of quantum algorithms for near-term quantum computers and its applications to quantum chemistry and material science.

Dit proefschrift betreft een interpretatief onderzoek naar de wijze waarop leraren hun dagelijkse leraar-leerling interacties interpreteren in termen van het belang van hun leerlingen.

On Wednesday 16 October 2024 the project ‘(Re)counting the Uncounted. Replication and Contextualisation of Dutch and Belgian Premodern Population Estimates (1350-1800)’ will take place at the International Institute of Social History (Cruquiusweg 31, Amsterdam). The project presentation is preceded…

Call for poster presentations: Future of Paleography, Paleography of the Future. 10 April 2025, Utrecht.

Friday 30 January 2015 were the final presentations of the last course of the Minor Sustainable Development.

The thesis addresses the long-term dynamical evolution of hierarchical multiple systems.

Promotor: E.F. Smets, Co-promotor: J. Geml

The rapidly increasing commercial application of metallic nanoparticles within products will inevitably enhance the amount of NPs being released into soil.

This thesis addresses questions on effectively using variational quantum circuits for machine learning tasks.

The power of personalized nutrition lies in being able to conduct clinical research on healthy people while capturing metabolic markers sensitive to the impact of environmental and metabolic stressors (e.g. diet, changing sex hormones and the menstrual cycle).

Workshop

Workshop

With Ad Putter, Sjoerd Levelt and Anne-Louise Avery. Based on William Caxton’s bestselling 1481 English translation of the Middle Dutch, but expanded with new interpretations, innovative language and characterisation, this edition is an imaginative retelling of the Reynard story. With its themes…

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On November 27-28 2025, the congress 'Disability and inclusion in the medieval city: a comparative view between Europe and the Islamic World' will be held at the university of Cantabaria, Spain. The deadline for submissions is 13 October, 2025

Tot wel 50% van de mensen met de ziekte van Parkinson ontwikkelt na verloop van tijd cognitieve achteruitgang; deze studie onderzoekt het gebruik van ‘oefeneffecten’ op neuropsychologische tests als een vroege voorspeller van cognitieve achteruitgang.

This thesis investigates the evolution and fate of gaseous exoplanets, which are continuously shaped by stellar activity across both short and long timescales.

Natural history collections provide invaluable sources for researchers with different disciplinary backgrounds, aspiring to study the geographical distribution of flora and fauna across the globe as well as other evolutionary processes.

Biopolymer sequencing with graphene edge-based tunnel junctions has the potential to overcome current limitations with the third generation of sequencing based on biological nanopores.

Despite their ecological, cultural, and economic importance, lion (Panthera leo) populations in Kenya are declining rapidly due to retaliatory killings following livestock depredation, depletion of wild prey, habitat loss driven by human activities, climate change, and disease.

Promotor: C.A.J. Knibbe, Co-promotores: H.P.A. van Dongen, B. van Ramshorst

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…

The use of N fertilizers has increased worldwide in the past century. While this increased input of N has increased food productivity, it has also contributed to decreases in biodiversity, soil quality and environmental health, including increases in greenhouse gas emissions.

The AI Collaboration Centre focuses on delivering Smart Computing for Science & Industry. This is reflected in our long-term collaborations with industry and government partners. These partnerships keep our research grounded in real-world applicability while opening new directions within computer sc…

Wanneer zeggen we dat er bij een incident sprake is van geweld? Dat lijkt in eerste instantie misschien overduidelijk. Maar tussentijdse resultaten van een onderzoek van Jolien van Breen laten zien dat Nederlanders gebeurtenissen in steeds bredere context als gewelddadig bestempelen.

Na de aanslag op 22 mei 2017 in Manchester Arena komt de term 'soft target' nu vaak voorbij. Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn, onderzoeker verbonden aan het Institute of Security and Global Affairs, heeft deelgenomen aan een Q&A over de aanslag in Manchester.

Religion, Philosophy, and the Pre-modern World

Cell-based medicinal products (CBMPs), such as CAR T cells, are highly complex biopharmaceutical products offering various treatment options for serious illnesses such as cancer or autoimmune diseases.

Fungal infections pose a significant threat to individuals with compromised immune systems and despite advancements in diagnosis and treatment, they continue to jeopardize patient’s health.