Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are a group of orphan diseases characterized by lysosomal dysfunction or impaired lysosomal catabolism and affect collectively about 1 in 5000 live births.

Cardiovascular diseases are the primary cause of death in the world with atherosclerosis as primary underlying cause.

Promotores: P. Stevenhagen, L. van Geemen (Università degli studi di Milano), Co-Supervisor: Ronald M. van Luijk

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Schilthuizen

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.J. Kroes

Promotor: Peter Stevenhagen

The major and ultimate aim of metabolomics is to obtain an answer to a specific biological or clinical question.

Artificial photosynthesis has recognised potential to produce green and sustainable fuels from earth-abundant resources such as water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight.

Promotor: A.P. IJzerman Co-promotor: L.H. Heitman

An important part of the SCS specialisation is the internship period. Students will get the opportunity to get to know the field and to apply what they have learned during the courses.

Artificial intelligence algorithms govern in subtle, yet fundamental ways, the way we live and are transforming our societies. The promise of efficient, low‐cost or ‘neutral’ solutions harnessing the potential of big data has led public bodies to adopt algorithmic systems in the provision of public…

Promotor: M. Franx, Co-Promotor: I.F. Labbé

Promotor: Prof.dr. J.W.M. Frenken

In design optimization problems, engineers typically handcraft design representations based on personal expertise, which leaves a fingerprint of the user experience in the optimization data. Thus, learning this notion of experience as transferrable design features has potential to improve the performance…

The intradermal administration route is attractive for vaccine delivery, because of the highly populated antigen-presenting cells in the skin. However, the skin’s main physical barrier, the stratum corneum, prevents vaccines from entering the skin.

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

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

Congres/symposium

All the data stored and processed by our computers is encoded as sequences of zeros and ones, called bits. Quantum computers offer an alternative to this traditional way of encoding and manipulating information.

Universitair docent Tazuko van Berkel heeft een Vidi-subsidie van 800.000 euro bemachtigd. Daarmee kan zij onderzoek verrichten naar het mensbeeld dat spreekt uit economische teksten uit de Griekse oudheid.

Promotie

Congres/symposium, Penn-Leiden Colloquium on Ancient Values XIII

Between 10 and 22 August 2025, Institute for Digital Humanities at the University of Göttingen, Germany, organizes its 4th Summer School in Digitital Paleography. Application deadline 30 April 2025

Single-Molecule Microscopy (SMM) techniques constitute a group of powerful imaging tools that enable researchers to study the dynamic behavior of individual molecules.

Migration imposes special pressures on the meaning, experience and organization of lifecycle rituals. These pressures are felt most strongly by Muslim migrants to Western Europe. In this innovative study, Nathal M. Dessing examines the effects of migration on the life cycle rituals of Moroccan, Turkish…

Promotores: Prof.dr. J. Schaye, Prof.dr. S.D.M. White (MPA Garching)

In this thesis, classes of strongly interacting quantum field theories, have been studied.

The thesis deals with the study of giant radio galaxies (GRGs), which are radio galaxies of megaparsec sizes.

Promotores: Prof.dr. F.P. Israel, Prof.dr. P.P. van der Werf

This thesis is an experimental study of the UV irradiation of the interstellar ice analogues, relevant for the different stages of the star and planet formation sequence.

Evolution acts via mutations in amino acid sequences. Substitution of essential amino acids leads to a nonfunctional protein. l.

Op 10 november 2021 verdedigde Carmel van Niekerk-Jacobs het proefschrift 'Realising the right to reproduce with assistance in South Africa'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door prof.dr. J.J. Sloth-Nielsen en prof.dr. T. Liefaard.

It researches (the possibilities for) the development of a set of principles and best practices for insolvency office holders by comparing multilateral treaties and soft law recommendations and national legislation within Europe.

Kunst en vrije tijd, Kunst en vrije tijd

Impliciet of expliciet, we hebben allemaal ideeën over hoe de wet zou moeten functioneren, wiens belangen zij zou moeten vertegenwoordigen en welke rol zij in de samenleving zou moeten spelen. Dit project verkent de manieren waarop deze vragen worden behandeld in de werken van de Romeinse historicus…

Wat als je jouw interesse in taal, verhalen en cultuur verder kon verdiepen en echt kon begrijpen waar ideeën worden gevormd en veranderen? In een wereld waarin landen botsen, technologie bepaalt wat we zien en samenlevingen snel veranderen, is dieper inzicht belangrijker dan ooit. Waarom botsen culturen?…

Wat als je jouw interesse in taal, verhalen en cultuur verder kon verdiepen en echt kon begrijpen waar ideeën worden gevormd en veranderen? In een wereld waarin landen botsen, technologie bepaalt wat we zien en samenlevingen snel veranderen, is dieper inzicht belangrijker dan ooit. Waarom botsen culturen?…

Congres/symposium, L*CeSAR Masterclass

In this dissertation (titled: Exploring the Synergies between Transfer in Reinforcement Learning and Procedural Content Generation) we explore how the two research fields named in the title, namely Transfer in Reinforcement Learning (TRL) and Procedural Content Generation (PCG) can synergize togethe…

Bekijk de toelatingseisen voor MSc International Organisation aan Universiteit Leiden in Den Haag. Inclusief benodigde 80 ECTS, Engelse taalnormen (IELTS/TOEFL) en ondersteunende documenten.

In this thesis we use state-of-the-art observations and simulations to provide the best constraints to date on the HVS ejection rate and constraints on the stellar content and dynamics at the GC, including the progenitor binary populations and their star formation history.

Congres/symposium, L*CeSAR Research Workshop

Op 18 september 2019 verdedigde Huw Llewellyn zijn proefschrift 'An Institutional Perspective on the United Nations Criminal Tribunals: Governance, Independence and Impartiality'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotoren prof.dr. N.M. Blokker en prof.dr. L.J. van den Herik.

The research in this dissertation aims to optimise blood donation processes in the framework of the Dutch national blood bank Sanquin. The primary health risk for blood donors is iron deficiency, which is evaluated based on donors' hemoglobin and ferritin levels.

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World Teachers Festival 2024 - Celebrating and exploring language, culture, diversity and criticality in teaching and learning

The ultimate aim of this project is to improve cooperation between courts in different Member States.

Promotor: G.A. Persoon, Co-promotor: H.H. de Iongh