All PhD candidates who started their project in 2019 or later take a mandatory course on academic integrity, preferably in their first year.

This research investigates the impact of socioeconomic developments on the physical condition of medieval populations in Holland and Zeeland between AD 1000 and 1600 through the analysis of human skeletal remains from three archaeological sites.

The chemical and structural heterogeneity of toxoid vaccines makes their analysis challenging. However, detailed insights on a molecular level can be obtained by mass spectrometry.

One of the main challenges in the development of an effective anti-cancer vaccine is the generation of an adequate and directed cellular immune response.

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

What was the nature of the urban network in the Roman provinces of Germania Superior, Raetia and Noricum and how stood this in relation with economic and social developments?

From junior school pupils to university students: the Living Lab is a valuable place of study for many people. Every year the Living Lab trains dozens of students at vocational, college and university level. More than a thousand pupils also have lessons on location, and junior schools use over thirty…

Quantifying physical activity (using accelerometers) and combining the frequency and intensity of activities with health data (brain MRI, traditional clinical parameters and metabolomics) is of utmost importance to monitor mobility and health among older individuals and study health promotion during…

This study tests whether behavioural problems at a young age are related to early reading and mathematics development.

Carbohydrates, or sugars, are the most diverse and most abundant biomolecules known. However, the isolation of carbohydrate samples in sufficient amounts and purity is often impractical or even impossible, so the chemical synthesis of glycosides becomes relevant. The glycosylation reaction, in which…

Annemarie van Stee defended her thesis on 21 June 2017.

Promotor: Prof.dr. B.R. Katzy, Co-promotor: R. Ortt

What are the mechanisms involved in the reconciliation of value conflicts and which interventions are capable of resolving such disputes?

Barbarism: from the 18th century to the present.

Until 2019, LUCIS organised an annual conference to highlight state-of-the-art research on a central theme within the academic study of Islam and society. Researchers from around the globe convened in Leiden to share and discuss their work.

The mission of the Plant Science research programme is to contribute to the sustainable production of high quality crops, flowers and high-value bio-based products. This is realised by generating fundamental knowledge of basic biological processes related to development of plants and their interaction…

Built Environment and Domestic Material Culture in the Medieval and Post-Medieval Cyclades, Greece (13th – 20th Centuries AD)

Promotor: E. Bouwman, Co-Promotor: S. Bonnet

Archaeological research of coastal farming communities on the southern North Sea coast, 2000-800 BC

Dr. Pauline Aarten tries to find answers of the impact a road traffic accident has on the victims and surviving relatives and how we can improve their position.

From basic science to real-world interventions

List of Support Departments at LION and the Faculty of Science

The expedition commanded by Nicolas Baudin to Tenerife, Mauritius, Australia, Timor and South Africa in 1800-1804 is fully researched in regard to ornithology.

Is there a sufficiently large market for drug screening and testing in Zebrafish larvae using membrane fusion?

As a PhD candidate, you probably work with personal data. That’s not just names and telephone numbers – it can also include things like cookies. To keep (personal) data as secure as possible, the university has established an information security policy.

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PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to develop a cheap and fast method to produce hollow microneedles and an applicator for injecting vaccines into the skin at a pre-defined depth and test the applicability of the system for dermal polio vaccination.

Does Artifical Light at Night (ALAN) disrupt seasonal physiological and behavioral patterns in migrating freshwater fish?

Promotores: Prof.dr. B.R. Katzy, Prof.dr. K. Sailer (Munich University)

Heart failure is a major health care problem with high mortality.

Single-molecule spectroscopy has become a powerful method for using organic fluorescent molecules in numerous applications.

Promotor: Prof.dr. T. Hankemeier, Co-Promotor: R.J. Vreeken

Promotor: J.M. van Ruitenbeek, Co-Promotor: S.J. van der Molen

The IP Law (Intellectual Property Law) department provides education and conducts research in the field of intellectual property law.

The Global Transformations and Governance Challenges Programme hosts a range of international academic gatherings.

On 7 March 2019, Maria de Jong-de Kruijf defended her thesis 'Legitimiteit en rechtswaarborgen bij gesloten plaatsing van kinderen'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. mr. M.R. Bruning en Prof. mr. T. Liefaard.

Promotor: G.R. de Snoo, Co-promotor: C.J.M. Musters

Indonesia Sandwich Scholarship and academic recharching programme.

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.

Leiden University is established in two cities: Leiden and The Hague.

The authors explore the decision-making processes and debates surrounding EU member states' troop contributions to CSDP military deployments.

On 9 November, Roosmarijn van Es defended the thesis 'The mind in the courtroom: on forensic mental health reports in judicial decision-making about guilt and sentencing in the Netherlands. The doctoral research was supervised by Jan de Keijser, Maarten Kunst and Janne van Doorn.

Children with autism spectrum disorder experience serious challenges in social functioning, which threatens their development in many areas of functioning.

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The present study explores the role of water in the ancient Roman city of Ostia.In antiquity, Ostia was situated at the intersection of the Tiber River and the Mediterranean Sea, and acted as one of the harbour cities of Rome for several centuries.This study investigates how water was acquired, used,…

By training with virtual opponents known as computer generated forces (CGFs), trainee fighter pilots can build the experience necessary for air combat operations, at a fraction of the cost of training with real aircraft.

Atherosclerosis, in particular rupture of atherosclerotic plaques, is the underlying cause of most heart attacks or strokes and is the leading cause of death worldwide.

El pueblo Kamëntšá en la encrucijada del patrimonio cultural

The authors of the article expect automation to improve accuracy in less complex programmes but worsens with increased complexity

ASLU (Archaeological Studies Leiden University) is a peer-reviewed book series produced by the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University.