Written and photographed by Jack Osmond Despite growing up in an area with limited scientific infrastructure, Smridhi Chawla was always determined to pursue her curiosity about how and why things work. Growing up in Panipat, India, Chawla and her twin brother would investigate broken items before disposing of them. “We had this ritual,” she explains, […]
Assistant Professor David Lake (ECE) is a new faculty member at the Photonics Center. We sat down with him to learn a little bit about his life, his research, and who he is. By Jack Osmond *This interview has been edited for clarity and concision. I’m curious to hear about your background. Where are you […]
Precision medicine pioneer holds more than 30 patents and is the cofounder of multiple companies
Congratulations to the Sloan Research Fellows of 2026! The following 126 early-career scholars represent the most promising scientific researchers working today. Their achievements and potential place them among the next generation of scientific leaders in the U.S. and Canada. Winners receive $75,000, which may be spent over a two-year term on any expense supportive of […]
"The Flygare Award Lectures are given out biannually to early career independent scientists who showcase outstanding contributions in molecular spectroscopy."
Experiments with mice have shown it’s possible to tinker with and even erase a memory. The goal for neuroscience now is to apply the science to help people struggling with PTSD and other mentally crippling memories.
This symposium will feature talks from premier astronomy researchers across academia and industry discussing developments in imaging and spectroscopic technologies, superconducting techniques with South Pole telescopes, and usages of the EM spectrum for research on Mars, among other topics.
