Belén Gavela, a foundational member of the Institute for Theoretical Physics (IFT) since its inception, affiliated with the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), has been honored with the distinguished Julius Wess Award 2023 by the KIT Center for Elementary Particle and Astroparticle Physics (KCETA) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
Belén Gavela’s groundbreaking research has fostered our understanding of the fundamental nature of particles and their interactions. Her investigations into CP violation and flavor physics in quarks and leptons have unveiled critical insights into the asymmetry between matter and antimatter, one of the profound mysteries of particle behavior.
Moreover, her exploration of the dynamics of neutrino oscillations has been pivotal in comprehending the elusive properties of neutrinos, shedding light on their oscillatory nature and oscillation probabilities, which are crucial in the study of neutrino masses and mixing and their CP properties.
Belén Gavela is also one of the founders of the subfield of weak matrix elements on the lattice, the latter being a theoretical framework used in particle physics to discretize spacetime into a grid-like structure, enabling calculations and simulations of quantum field theories on a finite grid.
In addition, Belén Gavela’s work in investigating effective field theories associated with electroweak symmetry breaking stands out. Her theoretical insights into the fundamental forces and the mechanisms underlying the breaking of electroweak symmetry have significantly enriched our understanding of the building blocks of the universe.
Se acerca el momento de ver el resultado final del reto #YoFísicaEnLaCalle. El lunes 12 de febrero a las 10:00 lanzamos el vídeo resumen en el canal de YouTube del IFT, ¡no os lo perdáis!
Este año, con #YoFisicaEnLaCalle, os propusimos salir al patio de vuestro cole o instituto o a la calle de vuestro barrio y preguntar sobre física. Estamos felices de que os hayáis animado y sobre todo esperamos que os hayáis divertido mucho haciéndolo.
Podéis ver todos los vídeos que nos habéis enviado en esta galería de nuestra Web, y también en el canal de YouTube IFT11F.
¡Muchas gracias a todas las personas que habéis participado!
La iniciativa #YoFisicaEnLaCalle del Instituto de Física Teórica UAM-CSIC invita a jóvenes a entrevistar a transeúntes en vídeo sobre conceptos de física, fomentando conversaciones informales que involucren a la comunidad en la divulgación científica.
Los vídeos se recopilarán en un contenido audiovisual único que se compartirá en los canales de YouTube y TikTok del IFT, buscando alcanzar a una amplia audiencia digital y promover la participación en la ciencia.
El Instituto de Física Teórica (IFT UAM-CSIC) saca la ciencia a las calles con su nueva propuesta para el Día Internacional de las Mujeres y las Niñas en la Ciencia: #YoFisicaEnLaCalle. El certamen de vídeos busca celebrar el trabajo de científicas en el campo de la física mientras involucra a la sociedad en la exploración y difusión del conocimiento científico.
Este año, el IFT se aventura a llevar la física a la comunidad con #YoFisicaEnLaCalle, desafiando a las y los jóvenes a compartir cuestiones sobre física en su entorno.
Desde su inicio en 2020 con #YoFisica, la iniciativa ha evolucionado a través de diversas formas de expresión, incluyendo #YouTubersPorUnDia, #YoFisicaEnComic y la incursión más reciente en febrero de 2023 con #YoFisicaEnTikTok. Con cerca de mil contribuciones en forma de vídeos y dibujos, esta iniciativa ha logrado involucrar a miles de personas, convirtiéndose en un referente en la divulgación científica.
El desafío: convertirse en entrevistador/a acerca de cuestiones relativas a la física
Esta edición invita a estudiantes de colegios e institutos a salir a los patios escolares, las plazas y las calles de sus barrios para entrevistar a transeúntes sobre física. Grabando estas interacciones en vídeo, se busca crear un intercambio de conocimiento y destacar el rol de las mujeres en la ciencia.
Las personas participantes podrán diseñar sus propias preguntas sobre física y científicas, o bien obtenerlas de la información proporcionada en la página web oficial de la iniciativa.
Los vídeos resultantes, previa obtención de los consentimientos requeridos, se combinarán en un único contenido audiovisual. Este se publicará en el canal de YouTube del IFT, con más de 700 000 seguidores, además del canal de TikTok y una galería especial en la página web del Instituto. La fecha de publicación está programada para el 11 de febrero de 2024, en conmemoración del Día Internacional de las Mujeres y las Niñas en la Ciencia. Además, todos los vídeos aparecerán íntegros en el canal IFT 11 Febrero.
Para participar en #YoFisicaEnLaCalle, se solicita enviar los vídeos antes del 21 de enero a la dirección de correo: yofisica.ift@gmail.com. Toda la información y orientaciones para la creación de los vídeos se encuentran disponibles en la página web oficial de la iniciativa y en este documento:
An article on the arXiv highlights the importance of collaborative efforts in emerging or developing regions for the global landscape in high-energy physics.
In a follow-up work, the authors provide an overview of activities and efforts in the field of high-energy physics (HEP) in Africa and Latin America.
The authors of the arXiv preprint 2203.10060 have recently outlined the global benefits of engaging with developing countries. The document, titled “Why should the US care about high-energy physics in Africa and Latin America?” provides several examples in the context of the strategic planning process for high-energy physics in the US, Snowmass’21. The article underscores the significance of collaborative efforts, which not only strengthen local science but also have a substantial impact on the global landscape of high-energy physics.
The article includes a list of recommended investments, stressing how these would benefit all parties involved. Examples of these include exchange programs to fund short-term visits; bridge programs that facilitate the reintegration of physicists back in their home countries; or a wider recognition of the economic disparities of some countries and the support for more equitable ways which allow them to contribute, for example, to large international collaborations and other international efforts.
Although the document focuses on the US as a specific example, many of the arguments and conclusions reached are rather general and would also apply to other countries, as well as to other fields of research besides high-energy physics.
The general arguments outlined above are complemented by a second work on this line, arXiv: 2308.15373. This second article, titled “High Energy Physics in Africa, Latin America and other developing regions“, outlines and summarizes the current and past participation of African and Latin American countries in international experimental collaborations in the field of high-energy physics:
In the African context, Morocco, Egypt, and South Africa stand out with robust high-energy physics programs, actively collaborating on global projects. Nations like Madagascar, Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria, and Senegal have also joined international collaborations, promoting research in the region.
In the case of Latin America, the authors highlight the recent creation of the Latin American Association for High Energy, Cosmology, and Astrophysics (LAA-HECAP, which now has over 450 members). The region hosts significant installations in particle astrophysics, including the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina, the HAWC observatory in Mexico, or the CTA-South project in Chile. Moreover, 2023 witnessed Brazil’s associate membership in CERN, and there is great anticipation for the International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP) to be held in Latin America in 2026.
Finally, regarding other countries the authors highlight Nepal as a promising seed in high-energy physics. Despite the lack of university-based high-energy physics programs, Nepal has launched various training initiatives in high-energy physics and has already established valuable connections with CERN and ICTP, hinting at its potential growth in this field.
The CSIC centers in Cantoblanco Campus organise the film series ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ in solidarity with the protest movement that began in Iran following the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini on 16 September 2022.
Inspired by UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the initiative will run from 17 November to 15 December 2023, screening three movies: Persepolis, The day I become a woman, Life and a day, and the BBC documentary: Inside the Iranian Uprising.
The film series ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ (Zan, Zendegi, Azadi) is an initiative of the Red de Igualdad Intercentros CSIC+UAM in solidarity with the protest movement that began in Iran following the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini on 16 September 2022 while under arrest by the Iranian morality police.
The murder of Jina Mahsa Amini sparked huge demonstrations in Iran under the slogan ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’. During the protests, more than 500 demonstrators were killed, thousands were injured and at least 20,000 people were arrested (source: The Iran Primer). A year after her assassination, protests continue in Iran.
With this film series, we want to join our voices to those of the protesters and pay tribute to all those who risk being killed, tortured or executed for their struggle in defence of human rights, and to the activists who fight every day for women’s rights in Iran and elsewhere.
The film series commemorates 25N, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and 10D, Human Rights Day.
El Instituto de Física Teórica UAM/CSIC ofrece un año más su programa de charlas de divulgación en el entorno de la Residencia de Estudiantes de Madrid.
Con motivo de la Semana de la Ciencia del CSIC, la Residencia de Estudiantes acoge un año más el ciclo de charlas sobre Física Fundamental ofrecido por el Instituto de Física Teórica UAM/CSIC. El ciclo, que cumple este año una década, es ya una tradición consolidada que atrae en cada edición a cientos de personas interesadas por la física al entorno privilegiado de la Residencia de Estudiantes, lugar de encuentro durante décadas de personajes ilustres de la historia.
El ciclo se compondrá de seis charlas dirigidas tanto a público general como especializado, que versarán sobre temas clave en el presente y futuro de la investigación: computación cuántica, física de partículas, inteligencia artificial, materia oscura y ondas gravitacionales.
Los ponentes son investigadores con una dilatada carrera científica y divulgadora, pertenecientes al Instituto de Física Teórica UAM/CSIC, al Instituto de Física Fundamental (IFF CSIC), al Instituto de Física Corpuscular (IFIC UV/CSIC) y al Centro Andaluz de Física de Partículas Elementales (CAFPE UGR).
Cuándo:7, 8, 16 y 17 de noviembre a las 18:00h.
Dónde: Residencia de Estudiantes CSIC. Calle Pinar, 23. 28006 Madrid.
No es necesaria confirmación de asistencia y la entrada será libre y gratuita hasta completar aforo.
18:00: Beatriz Gato. Instituto de Física Fundamental (IFF CSIC): “Antimateria, materia oscura y energía oscura: El lado exótico y misterioso del Universo”
Haremos un repaso sobre la antimateria, la materia oscura y la energía oscura, el lado exótico y misterioso del Universo. Veremos en qué consisten, cómo se descubrieron, cuáles son sus propiedades, y cuanto contribuyen a la materia total y a la energía total del Universo. También explicaremos cómo podríamos detectar antiestrellas (si existiesen) y en qué consiste el problema de la asimetría materia-antimateria. Además, describiremos los experimentos que se realizan para crear y analizar anti-átomos, y veremos los usos que se hacen de la antimateria en nuestra sociedad, en los hospitales así como en la industria y en el área de Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales.
19:30: Javier Serra. Instituto de Física Teórica (IFT UAM/CSIC): “La Inevitabilidad de las Leyes Físicas Fundamentales”
Miércoles 8 de noviembre
18:00: Carmen García. Instituto de Física Corpuscular (IFIC UV/CSIC): “La tecnología detrás de los descubrimientos: del electrón al bosón de Higgs”
El descubrimiento del bosón de Higgs en el Gran Colisionador de Hadrones (LHC) del CERN en 2012 ha sido el último triunfo en la historia de la física de partículas y la última pieza que faltaba en el llamado modelo estándar de física de partículas. El modelo estándar clasifica todas las partículas elementales conocidas y tres de las cuatro fuerzas fundamentales. El descubrimiento de las partículas elementales del modelo estándar ha llevado más de cien años y ha requerido de las más sofisticadas tecnologías, desde potentes aceleradores a detectores de muy alta resolución.
Jueves 16 de noviembre
18:00: Bryan Zaldívar. Instituto de Física Corpuscular (IFIC UV/CSIC): “¿El fin del mundo? Presente y futuro de la Inteligencia Artificial”
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Inteligencia Artificial, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Big data, etc? ¿En qué sentido se dice que estos modelos son cajas negras? ¿Cómo funcionan las IA que llenan nuestras noticias hoy en día, como ChatGPT, Dall-e y compañía? ¿Estamos realmente yendo hacia una sociedad distópica, conducida por IAs fuera de control? En esta charla mi intención es, en primer lugar, desmitificar el funcionamiento de la IA de hoy en día, y finalmente, incitar un debate con vosotros sobre su impacto en el futuro de la ciencia, y la sociedad en general.
19:30: Alberto Casas. Instituto de Física Teórica (IFT UAM/CSIC): “Física cuántica y ordenadores cuánticos”
Los ordenadores cuánticos son una tecnología revolucionaria, aún en sus comienzos, por lo que muchas de sus futuras aplicaciones son todavía una incógnita. De lo que no cabe duda es que su potencial es inmenso y están atrayendo un enorme esfuerzo de investigación e inversión. Para entender su funcionamiento y sus diferencias radicales respecto a los ordenadores convencionales tendremos que adentrarnos en la teoría que los sustenta, la física cuántica, y algunos de sus misterios.
Viernes 17 de noviembre
18:00: Mar Bastero. Centro Andaluz de Física de Partículas Elementales (CAFPE UGR): “Ondas gravitacionales, una nueva mirada al universo en expansión”
La Universidad de Alcalá (UA) y el Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cienítificas (CSIC) a través de su Vicepresidencia Adjunta de Cultura Científica y Ciencia Ciudadana (VACC-CSIC) han organizado el I Congreso de Ciencia Inclusiva, que se ha celebrado los días 2 y 3 de octubre de 2023 en la sede central del CSIC en Madrid.
Este congreso responde a la necesidad de abordar el desafío que supone hacer accesible la investigación y la difusión de sus resultadosal mayor número de personas posible, independientemente de sus características físicas, sensoriales o psíquicas, su edad, su condición socioeconómica o su nivel educativo.
Contacto: inclusion@csic.es
Las ponencias del congreso están recogidas en el canal de YouTube CSIC Divulga y en estos vídeos:
FECYT ha editado esta publicación digital y accesible para abordar los principales aspectos que se deben tener en cuenta para el diseño y ejecución de proyectos de divulgación científica con un enfoque inclusivo.
“For experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter.”
The three Nobel Laureates in Physics 2023 are being recognised for their experiments, which have given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms and molecules. Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz andAnne L’Huillier have demonstrated a way to create extremely short pulses of light that can be used to measure the rapid processes in which electrons move or change energy.
Fast-moving events flow into each other when perceived by humans, just like a film that consists of still images is perceived as continual movement. If we want to investigate really brief events, we need special technology. In the world of electrons, changes occur in a few tenths of an attosecond – an attosecond is so short that there are as many in one second as there have been seconds since the birth of the universe.
The laureates’ experiments have produced pulses of light so short that they are measured in attoseconds, thus demonstrating that these pulses can be used to provide images of processes inside atoms and molecules.
In 1987, Anne L’Huillier discovered that many different overtones of light arose when she transmitted infrared laser light through a noble gas. Each overtone is a light wave with a given number of cycles for each cycle in the laser light. They are caused by the laser light interacting with atoms in the gas; it gives some electrons extra energy that is then emitted as light. Anne L’Huillier has continued to explore this phenomenon, laying the ground for subsequent breakthroughs.
In 2001, Pierre Agostini succeeded in producing and investigating a series of consecutive light pulses, in which each pulse lasted just 250 attoseconds.
At the same time, Ferenc Krausz was working with another type of experiment, one that made it possible to isolate a single light pulse that lasted 650 attoseconds.
The laureates’ contributions have enabled the investigation of processes that are so rapid they were previously impossible to follow.
More information is given in the Nobel Prize Press release.
The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institutet has decided to award the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman:
“for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19”
“The discoveries by the two Nobel Laureates were critical for developing effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 during the pandemic that began in early 2020. Through their groundbreaking findings, which have fundamentally changed our understanding of how mRNA interacts with our immune system, the laureates contributed to the unprecedented rate of vaccine development during one of the greatest threats to human health in modern times.”
The Nobel Prize announcement can be followed on-line here.
More information is given in the Nobel Prize Press release and in the Scientific background provided by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
In this talk, organised by the Network Igualdad Intercentros CSIC-UAM with the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Professor Luis Montoliú from CNB presents the life and work of Katalin Karikó.
The CSIC centers in Cantoblanco Campus bring science to the streets with a mega event and concert at the 12 de Octubre Hospital
As in previous editions, these research institutes will host a school fair and another event for the general public, featuring a live band performance this year.
The CSIC centers on the Cantoblanco campus are coming together once again to bring science to a diverse audience during the European Night of Researchers. After surpassing their own record last year by gathering a thousand people, on September 29, 2023, they will join forces with the 12 de Octubre Hospital to organize the mega-event “All Science: CSIC Night at the 12th,” which will culminate in a live band concert.
The 12 de Octubre Hospital is carrying out a comprehensive project to promote culture and science, including various activities such as concerts, lectures, theater performances, workshops, and exhibitions aimed at patients, their families, and professionals. The goal of these actions is for society to perceive the hospital not only as one of the most prestigious national and international healthcare centers working to improve the health and quality of life of patients and their families with state-of-the-art technology and nearly 7,000 professionals but also as a space oriented toward educational and research purposes.
With this premise, it joins the 10 CSIC centers located on the campus of the Autonomous University of Madrid. Thanks to this alliance, in addition to the traditional outreach activities offered by these centers, covering a wide range of topics such as materials science, theoretical physics, mathematics, food science, biology, or nanoscience and science cooperation, the 12 de Octubre’s offerings will have a special place at the fair.
The event’s organization follows the same pattern as in previous years, but with special surprises. In the morning of September 29, school classes (primary and secondary, in two consecutive shifts that must be reserved in advance in the days leading up to the event) will be welcomed to enjoy a guided tour of various “stations” with various scientific experiments. This will be combined, as tradition dictates, with the famous “Escape Road: In Search of Nobel and Non-Nobel Women,” which has been highly successful after years of touring Spain and will also be available in the afternoon.
“Participants will enjoy scientific workshops led by specialists throughout the morning and take part in a scavenger hunt related to women awarded with the Nobel Prize, the Fields Medal, and the Abel Prize,” explains Silvia Gallego, a researcher at the Institute of Materials Science in Madrid (ICMM), CSIC, and the project coordinator.
In the afternoon, the general public will have the opportunity to visit, also by reservation at no cost, the space where these eleven centers (10 CSIC + 12 de Octubre) will offer scientific workshops. Have you ever wondered about the role of taste and smell when enjoying food? Do you know what a vacuum is? What does catalysis mean? How is biotechnology done with plants? Can you see sound? What is nanoscience all about? All of these questions, and much more, will be answered in fun and interactive workshops for all ages, led by experts in scientific communication as masters of ceremonies.
Of course, the hospital itself will have a prominent space, where various demonstrations of the science “crafted” in a healthcare center, beyond curing diseases, will take place. The workshops at the 12 de Octubre Hospital will be held at the Center for Simulation and Advanced Training (CSIM), which allows learning in a controlled environment by recreating healthcare scenarios to improve patient care and safety.
“This is a great opportunity since we will have a wide range of diverse sciences in one place, so anyone who attends our event will leave with extensive knowledge of what is being researched in our country,” continues Gallego. She also emphasizes that holding the ‘Researchers Night’ at the 12 de Octubre will make the event more inclusive, reaching out to the audience with transportation difficulties due to being in a healthcare center.
‘Todo ciencia. La Noche del CSIC en el 12′ will conclude with a live concert by the band Schizzofunk, which describes itself as a funk, rock, and Madrid-style groove band. They will perform their own songs for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes at the end of the day. The band consists of drums, bass, two guitars, and a saxophone, as explained by Miguel Camblor, a researcher at the ICMM and one of the group’s members. All of this makes this year’s event one of the most exciting ones during the ‘Researchers Night’ in Madrid.
After selling out in previous years, the organization will open the possibility of reserving all activities in advance to ensure that everyone can participate. This can be done through the event’s website starting on September 11 at 9 a.m. Access without a reservation will also be allowed if the capacity permits.
The centers organizing this activity are the Institute of Materials Science in Madrid (ICMM), the Institute of Ceramics and Glass (ICV), the Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry (ICP), the National Center for Biotechnology (CNB), the Severo Ochoa Molecular Biology Center (CBM-SO), the Institute of Food Science (CIAL), the Institute of Theoretical Physics (IFT), the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (ICMAT), the Institute of Nano and Microelectronics (IMN), and the Alberto Sols Biomedical Research Institute together with the 12 de Octubre Hospital.
MADRIDNIGHT is a scientific outreach project coordinated by the madri+d Foundation and funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Program, through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions, with grant agreement no. 101061343.
FERIA CIENTÍFICA para todos los públicos
– Corredor: demostraciones científicas con diferentes stands de centros del CSIC y el Hospital 12 de Octubre. Acceso libre (para todos los públicos) hasta completar aforo. Se permite prerreserva. Más info aquí.
– Sala A: Charlas científicas (Se requiere reserva previa) (Para todas las edades)
17.30: “Presente y futuro de las enzimas”, Francisco Plou Gasca. (ICP) (25 min.)
18.00: “Hidrógeno solar e inteligencia artificial”, Alicia Bayón Sandoval y Laura Molina Nogal (ICP) (25 min.)
18.30: “Catalizadores para la eliminación de flúor en agua de consumo humano en Etiopía”, Isabel Díaz Carretero (Vicepresidencia de Relaciones Internacionales) (25 min.)
19.00: “¿Cómo serán los antibióticos del futuro?”, Alicia Calvo-Villamañan (CNB) (45 min.)
20.00: “Agujeros negros, el Big Bang y otros misterios”, José L. F. Barbón (IFT) (45 min.)
– Espacio EXPERIMENTA con talleres científicos (Se requiere reserva previa)
‘Las matemáticas frente a las epidemias’ (ICMAT): pases a las 17.30 y a las 19.00. Recomendado para mayores de 12 años.
‘Talleres de extracción de ADN’ (CNB): pases a las 17.30 (para menores de entre 6-12 años), 18.30 (para menores de entre 8-15 años) y 19.30 (para mayores de 15 años)
‘Atrapa la ciencia’ (ICMM. Taller inclusivo para niños/as con diversidad auditiva). Pases: 17.30, 18.30, 19.30.
‘Juego de mesa ‘Bio-Escape’'(IMN): pase a las 17.30 y a las 19.00 (recomendado para público de Bachillerato)
– Visita al centro de Simulación (Se requiere reserva previa)
La visita incluye el acceso a tres salas de simulación con diferentes escenarios montados, así como la práctica de ejercicios de reanimación con maniquíes y otros espacios del centro, normalmente cerrado al público. Actividad para todos los públicos.
CONCIERTO
Schizzofunk, banda de funk, rock y rejolguete de Madrid, nos deleitará con un concierto a partir de las 21.30 en el centro de Actividades Ambulatorias (enfrente de la zona de la feria). Entrada libre hasta completar aforo. Se permite prerreserva.
**El acceso al recinto implica la aceptación de que se tomen fotografías y vídeos. Si tiene algún inconveniente, por favor escriba a eventos@icmm.csic.es
Anamaría Font, SO(IFT) Research Associate, has beeen awarded in the 25th annual L’Oréal-UNESCO International Prize ‘Women and Science’
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards are presented every year to five outstanding women scientists – one per each of the following regions: Africa and the Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America – in recognition of their scientific accomplishments. Each scientist has had a unique career path combining exceptional talent, a deep commitment to her profession and remarkable courage in a field still largely dominated by men.
In the field of Physics, Prof. Anamaría Font has been awarded this year for her important contributions in theoretical particle physics, in particular to the study of String Theory. Her research has furthered the theory’s implications for the structure of matter and quantum gravity, which is also relevant to the description of black holes and the first instants after the big bang. L’Oréal-UNESCO chose Anamaría Font, from the Central University of Venezuela, among Latin America and the Caribbean region.
Prof. Anamaría Font is Professor of Physics at the Central University of Venezuela and IFT Severo Ochoa Associate Researcher.
In addition to Prof. Font, 2023 laureates include:
Professor Suzana Nunes – Professor of Chemical and Environmental Science and Engineering, Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia
Professor Lidia Morawska – Distinguished Professor, School of Earth Sciences and Climate, Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Director of the International Laboratory for air quality and health
Professor Aviv Regev – Executive Vice President and Global Head of Genentech Research and Early Development, Genentech/Roche, San Francisco
Professor Frances Kirwan – Savilian Professor of Geometry, University of Oxford
