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Leiden Institute of Chemistry The Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC) comprises ten internationally renowned research teams. Besides research, which often shows a multidisciplinary character, the institute provides high-level education programmes. Students become true members of the research teams and are guided by a young and enthusiastic staff. The LIC plays a bridging role in the Faculty of Science as it combines both theoretical and practical aspects of molecular and life sciences.

The research of the LIC contributes fundamental knowledge

Bio-organic Synthesis

to important issues like sustainable energy, health and disease.

This team studies the design and synthesis of carbohydrates, pep-

While such knowledge in general does not directly lead to appli-

tides and nucleic acids as they are found in nature and analogues

cations, fundamental understanding is the only route toward real

thereof. Novel compounds are evaluated with regard to their

innovation. Members of the LIC participate in many national and

biological function as enzyme inhibitors or receptor ligands.

international initiatives including the National Proteomic Centre and BBasic.

Solid State NMR/Biophysical Organic Chemistry

Graduate School of Science P.O. Box 9502 2300 RA Leiden www.science.leidenuniv.nl/graduateschool

The long-term goal of this team is to reach an understanding of

Metals in Catalysis, Biomimetics and Inorganic Materials

structure, dynamics and functional mechanisms of membrane

The major theme of this research team involves chemistry taking

proteins and self-organized biological assemblies and to translate

place within the coordination sphere of metal ions.

this knowledge into practical applications including medicine

Topics include the synthesis and application of metal-containing

and nano-devices.

complexes in catalysis, materials and medicine.

Graduate School of Science

Leiden Institute of Chemistry Gorlaeus Laboratorium Einsteinweg 55 2333 CC Leiden www.chem.leidenuniv.nl


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