Prescod-Weinstein, Chanda
unknown · Contribution: 2021-2022
Theoretical cosmologist and particle physicist
Theoretical cosmology and particle physics research; launched the Cite Black Women+ in Physics and Astronomy Bibliography
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Quick facts
- Born
- Contemporary figure
- Active since
- 2010
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Cosmology research and 'The Disordered Cosmos'
Impact on the world
Prescod-Weinstein advances research on the fundamental makeup of the universe while reshaping how the physics community thinks about who does science and whose work is cited.
Sources
- American Physical Society (Bouchet Award 2021)
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