Opinion

Why science deniers are important

You probably know them: science deniers. People with little faith in science, who prefer to do their own research. They are often subject to ridicule, seen as stupid or at least ill-informed. But I believe science deniers are enormously important to science.

Louke Nieman • March 09, 2023

News

Improve your writing - ask a coach!

A new phenomenon in the Faculty of Science: Writing Coaches! In this article we explain who they are and how they can help you to improve your writing process.

Claudia Santos Gonçalves • February 17, 2023

Series

Toronto Times 2 – Vibe

An MSc student biology is embarking on an adventure to do a research internship in Toronto, Canada. For nine months. A leap of faith into a new world. In nine short, monthly pieces, he gives an impression of what it's like.

Bart Grijmans • February 13, 2023

Symposium

Quantum in society: what is the future?

Recently, two students organised a discussion evening on Quantum & Society. In this article, I offer you some of the information shared that night. As discussion is obviously an important part of a discussion night, I will also share some of the questions and opinions that came up.

Elanor Feddema • February 09, 2023

Background

Trials in the Trash

What happens when pharmaceutical companies hide negative clinical trials?

Saskia Pieters • January 20, 2023

Series

Toronto Times 1 – Emergency cash

An MSc student biology is embarking on an adventure to do a research internship in Toronto, Canada. For nine months. A leap of faith into a new world. In nine short, monthly pieces, he gives an impression of what it's like.

Bart Grijmans • January 12, 2023

Interview

Clicking molecules

This year's Nobel Prize in chemistry went to the scientists who developed click chemistry, a technique that quickly and easily bonds molecules together. For professor of bio-organic synthesis Hermen Overkleeft (53), this Nobel Prize did not come as a surprise.

Merlijne Smit • December 21, 2022

Event

And then, the award ceremony

In January, iGEM Leiden will be starting a new project. And you can join! But what is iGEM anway? And what is it like to participate? Matthijs Hamstra (22) en Tino Hoeksma (24), members of the iGEM 2022 team, explain.

Nienke Franken • December 12, 2022

Background

The more you know

The heap of scientific knowledge grows and grows, mainly published online in articles that are formatted like paper. A quest for new ways to store and share knowledge led to a conversation with Alex Brandsen about 'knowledge graphs'.

Jordy Janssen • November 29, 2022