Hello everyone!
📚 Book Launch Invitation | The Vitamin Pioneers
We’re delighted to invite you to the launch of the Indonesian edition of The Vitamin Pioneers in Jakarta!
📅 Wednesday, 11 November 2026
🕠 17:30–21:00 WIB
📍 Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI)
17th Floor, National Library of the Republic of Indonesia Building
Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 11, Gambir, Central Jakarta 10110The book explores the remarkable work of Gerrit Grijns, a Dutch scientist whose pioneering research in the early 20th century contributed to the foundations of modern vitamin research and nutritional science. It also highlights the historical connections between Indonesia and the Netherlands in the development of scientific knowledge.
✨ Featured speakers:
🔹 H.E. Marc Gerritsen — Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Indonesia, delivering the opening remarks
🔹 Rob van den Berg — Author of The Vitamin Pioneers and science historian
🔹 Prof. Dr. Sangkot Marzuki — Former Director of the Eijkman Institute, delivering the keynote address
🔹 Prof. Dr. Alida Melse — Chairholder of Global Nutrition at Wageningen University & Research, presenting the Gerrit Grijns Initiative
🔹 Lambert Grijns — Gerrit Grijns’ great-grandson and former Ambassador of the Netherlands to Indonesia
Join us for an engaging evening exploring the history of nutritional science, the legacy of scientific research, and the continuing relevance of nutrition and food security today.
📝 Register here: http://bit.ly/GGF11
Feel free to share this invitation with colleagues and fellow researchers who may be interested.
We look forward to welcoming you! 😊