Interview

A scientist in local politics: Naor Scheinowitz

In this article we continue to talk about scientists in politics, but now focusing on our own city of Leiden. An interview with Naor Scheinowitz

Marlise van der Veen • March 14, 2022

Background

Scientist in national politics

On January 22nd Robbert Dijkgraaf officially inaugurated the Leiden European City of Science as Minister of Education, Culture and Science. He is not the only scientist in the current cabinet. Does this point to a new governance culture?

Elanor Feddema • March 10, 2022

Interview

Exoplanets, here we come!(?)

Going to Mars seems to be within our reach, but what about visiting exoplanets: planets outside our Solar System? In this article I discuss with former ESA exoplanet expert and Leiden guest professor Malcolm Fridlund about the day humans call another planet home and how to get there.

Soraya Schachtschabel • March 03, 2022

Interview

Do we come from Mars?

The search for the origin of life by Kosuke Fujishima makes you think about extraordinary business like our own possible beginning on Mars, inter-galactic wars and the cradle of Earth.

Yakun Yang • February 24, 2022

Background

Is oxytocin all we need?

Before you start concocting your own love potion, it might be a good idea to dive into the chemistry behind love. A scientific view on one of the drivers behind this complex emotion.

Claudia Santos Gonçalves • February 17, 2022

Leiden Student Journal

Leiden Student Journal: A serendipitous finding

In Leiden Student Journal LSM features a student whose research or internship has lead to a scientific publication. In this article: Maarten Lubbers' Laboulbeniales

Gabrielle Aisa Bonoko • February 10, 2022

Interview

About becoming a botanical illustrator and why it’s worth it

After studying Biology at Leiden University, Esmée Winkel completed a master’s degree in Scientific Illustration. Since then, her work has received several awards, including three gold medals from the Royal Horticultural Society in London.

Linshan Feng • February 03, 2022

Opinion

A tardigrade odyssey

Leiden Science Magazine is interlarded with tardigrades. How did that came to be? A short essay about this curious creature.

Jordy Janssen • January 27, 2022

Background

The limitless future of RNA

RNA has catapulted to the forefront of the pharmaceutical sciences. Elegant and effective, RNA can target and utilize the inner workings of our cells to protect us from a wide range of diseases. What can we expect from RNA-based therapies in the foreseeable future?

Bart Grijmans • January 20, 2022