Voesenek receives his decoration
Voesenek receives his decoration - Utrecht University Faculty Professor and head of the Biology department Rens Voesenek has been appointed Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion. The researcher receives the award for his work on the flood biology of plants, his administrative qualities and his contributions to education. Voesenek is praised for his perseverance and his ability to bring together scientists and societal partners. Voesenek, who lives in Oss, was handed the award by the mayor of that municipality, Wobine Buijs-Glaudemans. During the presentation yesterday in the Botanic Gardens in Utrecht, Buijs-Glaudemans emphasized Voesenek's societal engagement, his ability to commit people to a higher purpose and his creativity and high level of expertise. Flooding tolerance in plants. Voesenek has led the Utrecht-based Plant-Environment Signaling (formerly Plant Ecophysiology) research group for more than 20 years.
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