Two Vici grants for Wageningen

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Animal ethicist Bernice Bovenkerk and biotechnician Joris Sprakel were each awarded a grant.
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Over 22 million euros to study plants’ sense of touch

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Wageningen biochemists Joris Sprakel and Dolf Weijers have received a grant for…

Stronger under tension

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The opposite is proven.

A little wiser: Why does plastic always come out of the dishwasher wet?

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For two main reasons, says Joris Sprakel, professor of Physical Chemistry and…

‘World full of optimists is boring’

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‘I am not an optimist by nature,’ said professor of Physical Chemistry…

Physical chemist Joris Sprakel is always exploring new territory: ‘I can’t stand monotony’

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Joris Sprakel calls himself ‘a creative spouter of ideas’. ‘I’m interested in…