Potion

Investigating meaningful social interaction by studying the chemical composition that triggers human emotions once smelled.

Potion will study the chemical nature of human behaviour using the sense of smell.

MAIN THEMES:

Biotech & Health

TOPICS:

Social sciencesemotionsscents

COORDINATING ORGANISATION:

Università di Pisa – Centro di Ricerca “E. Piaggio”

WEBSITE:

potionh2020.com/

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