Exhibition J. Westerdijk Room
Johanna Westerdijk and the science of phytopathology are the center point of an exhibition at the J. Westerdijk Room at the Utrecht University Hall. Please find the English translation of this exhibition below.
"Working and playing makes healthy minds."
Portrait of Johanna Westerdijk, first female professor in the Netherlands.
"A boring and monotonous life would kill even a fungus."
Johanna Westerdijk's career as a phytopathologist.
"If you can protect a plant from disease, it’s a genuine victory."
Portrait of Corné Pieterse, professor Plant-Microbe Interactions
"Soil bacteria are the organic plant protectors of the future."
Portrait of Eline Verbon, PhD Plant-Microbe Interactions.