Rosalind Franklin Award Lecture: Bright futures in a dark universe

The types of matter that form people, planets and stars make up only 5% of the content of our Universe. The remaining 95%, composed of dark matter and dark energy, remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in physics. While dark matter forms halos around galaxies, dark energy drives the accelerating expansion of the universe, yet neither has been directly detected.

Professor Clare Burrage will demonstrate how her research bridges disciplines from particle physics to quantum measurements, from astrophysical observations to laboratory experiments, to probe the dark Universe. Professor Clare Burrage’s work not only advances cosmology through her influential contributions, but also reshapes who is seen as a physicist. Professor Burrage will also speak about her Rosalind Franklin Award project which aims to engage girls of all ages with the joy and excitement of physics, and to inspire the next generation of physicists.

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