Van 19 t/m 21 september werd de derde jaarlijkse ‘Law and Development Research Network’-conferentie gehouden in het Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden.

Promotor: H.S. Overkleeft, Co-promotor: M. van der Stelt

Promotor: G.J.B. van Ommen

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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,…

With an emphasis on developing novel miktoarm star polymers termed PeptoMiktoStars, this thesis leverages asymmetric polymeric polypept(o)ide frameworks to advance their effectiveness in delivering hydrophobic drugs and nucleic acids.

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Sphingolipids are important membrane compounds with a variety of functions. In mammalian cells, different enzymes are involved in the metabolism of sphingolipids, but interruption of this metabolism process leads to different diseases.

Control of infectious diseases poses continuous challenges for human health.

De Universiteit Leiden gaat als eerste universiteit in Europa samenwerken met de Asian Development Bank (ADB). De Aziatische ontwikkelingsbank wil meer een 'klimaatbank' worden, Leiden gaat daarbij helpen met onderzoek en onderwijs.

This research project studies the distribution and impact of medieval malaria in the Netherlands.

Drug development is hampered by the limited predictive value of conventional 2D culture systems, which fail to recapitulate the complexity of the disease microenvironment and contribute to high clinical attrition rates.

The disease acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is characterized by fast progression and low survival rates.

Microglia support the central and peripheral nervous system by forming the first line of defense against hazardous events. Microglia are increasingly acknowledged as critical players in neurodegenerative diseases, highlighting them as potential therapeutic targets.

Nanoparticles can be used as delivery systems for both small molecules and macromolecules such as proteins, peptides or oligonucleotides. This thesis focuses on the use of liposomes, nanometric vesicles formed by a lipid bilayer enclosing an aqueous core. Liposomes are highly versatile delivery syst…

In this thesis, a system pharmacology approach, integrating metabolomics, pharmacology and chemical biology, was applied to understand and modulate the endocannabinoid system across different model systems (cells, zebrafish, mice and humans).

Antibiotica, bacteriën en resistentie zijn zeer geschikte onderwerpen voor een profielwerkstuk. Hier vind je alvast een aantal handige links.

Leidse chemisch biologen, onder leiding van dr. Mario van der Stelt, hebben stoffen ontdekt die ontstekingsprocessen in de hersenen kunnen verminderen. Daarmee is een eerste stap gezet in de ontwikkeling van potentiële geneesmiddelen voor de behandeling van hersenziekten zoals de ziekten van Alzheimer…

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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.

Over the last decades, aviation safety has improved strongly. As a downside, airline pilots do not have as many opportunities to develop through experience the competencies that they need in critical situations.

Schistosomiasis is an acute and chronic disease caused by blood dwelling parasitic trematodes of the genus Schistosoma, and it is classified as the second most socioeconomically devastating parasitic disease, second only to malaria.

In this thesis, we used genetically engineered mouse models and a variety of cell-culture based assays to identify genes and pathways that are involved in the development and treatment of invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC).

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.

The overarching goal of this PhD thesis is to investigate the taxonomic and functional diversity of yeasts in the wheat phyllosphere and their interactions with the mycotoxigenic fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Co-promotor: O.E. Della Pasqua

Met welke vaardigheden onderscheiden Geesteswetenschappers zich op de arbeidsmarkt? Hoe kunnen we studenten inzicht bieden in hun persoonlijke profiel? Kunnen zij inzicht in hun vaardigheden trainen en monitoren en daarmee hun kansen op de arbeidsmarkt vergroten?

Bio-farmaceuten kunnen vanaf nu modelcodes en datasets uit een databank opvragen om de dosering en het effect van nieuwe medicijnen beter te kunnen voorspellen.

This thesis aimed to investigate core cross-linked polymeric micelles (CCPMs) and expand their potential for the delivery of hydrophobic drugs and co-factors.

Gilles van Wezel was vrijdag 6 April te zien in De Buitendienst waar hij werd betrokken in een aflevering over giftige medicijnen.

Als ouders veel met hun telefoon bezig zijn, kan dat de taalontwikkeling van kinderen vertragen. Dat betoogt onderzoeker Evelyn Bosma in HP/De Tijd. ‘Baby’s raken van streek door uitdrukkingsloze gezichten.’

Despite substantial progress in understanding tuberculosis (TB), the eradication of the TB epidemic is still far from reach.

Lipid signaling is an essential biological event/process in a plethora of pathophysiological conditions. The underlying idea of this thesis is that many of the roles and the complex interplay of the individual signaling lipids in inflammatory processes and related conditions in health and disease is…

A convolutional neural network (CNN) is a biologically inspired algorithm, highly capable at processing images and videos.

Glycosidases are important enzymes in the turnover of polysaccharides and glycoconjugates, and are involved in a range of human pathologies including genetic disorders such as Gaucher and Pompe disease, but also in various cancers.

Pericytes, the mural cells of blood microvessels, are important regulators of vascular morphogenesis and function that have been postulated to mechanically control microvascular diameter through as yet unknown mechanisms.

Promotor: Prof.dr. J.P. Abrahams

Metabolomics is a powerful tool that can provide a comprehensive insight into the complexity of human biology and the pathophysiology of diseases. By analyzing the metabolome, which refers to the complete set of small (endogenous) molecules (with a mass <1500 Da) present within a given biological system,…

Cardiovascular diseases are still a major concern for the global health.

In this thesis, we aim to shed light on the diverse and often opposing roles of integrin α3β1 in cancer.