This course focuses on the molecular mechanisms that turn a normal cell into a cancer cell.We will explore the regulation of cell cycle progression, the control of transcription regulation and the signaling networks that enable cells to execute vital processes such as growth, division and
The literature on globalisation has emphasised the notion that the world is getting smaller and smaller, but the various mobilities through which globalisation is constituted reveal a much more complex pattern than simply a shrinking world or global village. Furthermore, different kinds of
Migration has made European countries ethnically and culturally more diverse. Host populations have to adapt to migrants and their religion and culture, while migrants have to find their way in a new and sometimes aversive environment. Acceptance and adaptation have to be realized by migrants in
The most important insight that has dominated the field of innovation studies in recent decades is the fact that innovation is a collective activity. It takes place within the context of a wider system. This wider system is coined 'the innovation system' or 'the innovation ecosystem'. The success
Health care as business is a major metaphor in the current debate in the Netherlands. Another important development is that of quality of care, often operationalized in procedures and protocols. In policy documents on health care we rarely find concepts as meaning, spirituality and ethics.
The Summer School on Mathematics and Science Education offers a blend of lectures, seminars and workshops on educational research and development in the fields of pre-primary, primary and secondary mathematics and science education, including special needs education. The program will be tailored
In recent years mathematical modeling has become a valuable tool in the analysis of infectious disease dynamics and to support the development of control strategies. This course will give a thorough introduction to the conceptual ideas and mathematical tools needed for infectious disease
The Dutch Delta area has historically been subjected to large-scale human interference, most of which took place in the last 60 years. This has had major effects on the estuarine ecology of this area. In this course we will focus on the (ecological) lessons that can be learned from the large civil
Globalization and technological change will push many companies in the coming decade to sell non-core activities while also accelerating the growth of the core business by acquiring other companies. As industries consolidate on a global scale, many of these deals will involve businesses in various
This intensive one-week course is especially designed for interpreters of the European Union. The course focuses on general legal Dutch language, culture and contemporary issues in Dutch society. The goal of the course is upgrading the interpreters' passive knowledge of legal Dutch through
