How do you ensure that students do not lose track when setting up their first research? Marjo de Graauw knew what to do and implemented Labbuddy in the training practicals: an e-learning tool for laboratory education. She has been nominated…
The women’s magazine VIVA composes every year a list of creative or enterprising women. This year three women of the Faculty were nominated: Julia Cramer, Ariane Briegel, and Stéphanie van der Pas The VIVA400 list consists of a mix of…
“Even girls who excel at the natural sciences, do not always consider it to be a valuable career option. Because we are constantly told – by our friends, by our parents or teacher or maybe even just the TV –…
Ewine van Dishoeck, Professor of Molecular Astrophysics, was presented with the Kavli Prize by King Harald V of Norway during a ceremony on 4 September in Oslo. The prize consists of a gold medal and one million dollars. The Norwegian…
On Friday, November 16th, the Informatics Ladies’ Day will take place for the second time, for female students who are orientated on their study choice. During this day, computer scientists show that Informatics is certainly not a field only for…
Leiden chemist Roxanne Kieltyka is part of the 2018 Talented 12 list of the American Chemical Society. That was announced by the journal Chemical & Engineering News on 19 August. ‘Twelve global stars’ With the election, Kieltyka belongs to a…
Rethinking drug discovery Laura Heitman has been awarded a VIDI grant for her innovative drug research. Heitman strives to optimize a drug’s binding kinetics at its target in order to ultimately fight diseases effectively. She even pleads for a paradigm…