Louise E.M. Vet is a professor of Evolutionary Ecology at Wageningen University and director of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), the largest institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). She is a biologist with a broad interest in ecology and evolution of multitrophic interactions. Her research involves chemical, behavioural and molecular ecology of plants and insects in a community context, delivering basic knowledge for the strategic development of sustainable agro-ecosystems that are primarily based on the prevention of pests and diseases (life-support function of biodiversity).
She is an elected member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Vet was awarded several international prizes for her research (e.g. British Rank Prize for Nutrition) and serves on diverse national and international boards and committees. In addition to her professional interest in high quality ecological scientific research, she has a special interest in communicating the importance of ecology to the general public through popular media. Her recent outreach focuses on achieving a positive interaction between ecology and economy.
Practice what you preach: she was the driving force behind the realization of the highly innovative and sustainable laboratory/office complex of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology. Linked to these building activities, Vet stimulates public-private partnerships to encourage new eco-technological developments.
Louise Vet tries to achieve this goal by using the power of positive action. Vet says that, “pointing to positive achievements is crucial to get things done in the future. It will stimulate positive awareness, additional action, creative solutions and multiple approaches.’
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