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

History

Made in Leiden

Outside of the university, many traces can be found of researchers and their discoveries. Do you already know how science in Leiden has influenced your daily life?

Soraya Schachtschabel • January 13, 2022

Background

The Mummy or The Matrix - why not both?

Anyone who thinks that Archaeology is an out-of-date science where one only uses a shovel and brush to search for artefacts from a bygone time has not dug deep enough.

Jordy Janssen • January 06, 2022

Interview

More equality and inclusivity within academia: In conversation with Dr. Yuli Ding

In a Canadian research group with a majority of Chinese people, an extra rule was established to make the environment more inclusive. The equivalent of a cursing jar was established. Every time someone spoke Chinese in the lab and got caught, they had to pay a dollar. But is this the solution?

Iris Cornelissen, Linshan Feng and Bàrbara Levering • December 23, 2021

News

James Webb: Looking back at the Big Bang

On December 24, the James Webb Space Telescope will be launched. This space telescope should look further into space than any of its predecessors, far enough to look all the way back to the Big Bang.

Elanor Feddema • December 16, 2021

Interview

The art of explaining the unexplainable

The Dutch government has made available 615 million euro for the national quantum agenda. Quantum technology is a hot topic. "People recognize the word quantum but associate it with Einstein. But what does it really mean?” Julia Cramer (33) is connecting quantum and society.

Marten Raaphorst • December 09, 2021