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Hi! My name is Maarten Lubbers and I am taking a Master's in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology at Leiden University. My special interests are synthetic biology, biodiversity, and natural history. Furthermore, I work at the Natural History Museum Rotterdam as a Junior honorary Curator and tour guide.

Articles

Leiden Student Journal: Orchids as medicines

In this new series, 'Leiden Student Journal', LSM features a student whose research or internship has lead to a scientific publication.

Maarten Lubbers • April 01, 2021

‘Natuurschatten. Natuurhistorische collecties in Nederlandse Musea’ by Fred de Ruiter

The Netherlands have a large variety of natural history museums. Millions of beetles, skulls, fossils and other curiosities are prominently exhibited or lay hidden in the depots. An extensive overview of all natural history museums was still missing in popular literature.

Maarten Lubbers • February 01, 2021