Hester Bijl new Rector Magnificus of Leiden University
Professor Hester Bijl will be appointed Rector Magnificus of the Executive Board of Leiden University on 8 February 2021. She will be the first female Rector Magnificus of Leiden University.
Many dangerous diseases such as COVID-19, Ebola and Q fever have jumped from animals to humans. But it is not only because of these diseases that we should include animals in our health policy, but also because of their right to health.
Although it was not possible to come together as usual on this years Remembrance Day, an online lecture and a special ceremony at the Academy Building made it a moving remembrance after all.
Anandamide – often referred to as the body’s own marijuana – plays a role in erasing memories of a traumatic event. This was discovered by an international team led by Leiden chemist Mario van der Stelt.
Automation started with the first computers, 70 years ago. Now we are entering the era of 'automation of automation': computers that learn from experience and improve their own software. Researchers from various disciplines at Leiden University are working on artificial intelligence that will enrich human intelligence.
How do we stay healthy while working and studying from home? Healthy University Leiden offers some tips and tools to help you get through this crisis period.
Yuven Muniandy (36) from Malaysia recently obtained a PhD from Leiden University. He has started a petition asking the government to extend his ‘orientation year’ visa that gives him a year to find work in the Netherlands.
