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Beyond tradition - Research and the shift towards responsible, animal-free innovations 2025 To highlight the transition towards animal free research and showcase ongoing efforts in alternative testing methods, a symposium will be organized at the LUMC. The event aims to raise awareness, facilitate discussion, and provide insights into existing non-animal research approaches within the Leiden […]

The LUMC Research Data Competence Center (LUMC-DCC) invites all employees from the LUMC and from the region who work with or support research data to the annual Research Data Day: Building Connections and Finding Support. Whether you are a junior or experienced researcher or data steward, either working hands-on with data or providing support for […]

The language of this event is Dutch Proteins determine the processes and structure of a cell. Our DNA largely contains the information about what proteins look like. However, there are also important modifications to proteins that cannot be read directly from DNA. In many disease processes, disturbances in proteins play a crucial role. At LUMC, […]

The language of this event is Dutch In our body lies about 60 km of wiring: the peripheral nerves. Nerves have a unique quality! After an injury, they can recover remarkably well: they grow at about one millimeter per day through the nerve sheath, eventually reconnecting with their target organ. But what if there is […]

The language of this event is Dutch. Professor Hildo Lamb is Professor of Radiology. His research focuses on the development of medical imaging techniques, such as MRI and CT scans. Currently, his research emphasizes diseases related to obesity and type 2 diabetes. He explores the relationship between obesity, fatty liver disease, and their impact on […]