Research

A fresh view in combatting Tuberculosis

During the course Popular Science Writing, students are asked to write an article based on a scientific talk, a practice that is close to our hearts. This week, an article about the centuries-old disease Tuberculosis by Louke Nieman.

Louke Nieman • April 22, 2022

News

New gender equality rules in research and innovation, will it change the tide?

As part of their Gender Equality Strategy for 2020-2025, the European Commission has put in place new gender equality rules in order to achieve gender equality and inclusiveness in research and innovation. What will change?

Claudia Santos Gonçalves • April 08, 2022

Research

Fighting fire with fire

During the course Popular Science Writing, students are asked to write an article based on a scientific talk, a practice that is close to our hearts. This week, an article about the pest control of the Asian knotweed by Anne-Fleur Oskamp.

Anne-Fleur Oskamp • April 01, 2022

Interview

Imagining the future

Yoko Shimizu is an award-winning artist, researcher, and creative director from Kyoto, who is currently working at the Ars Electronica future lab in Linz, Austria. Learn about her unique career, prolific works, and what she wants to achieve through her work.

Linshan Feng • March 26, 2022

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