High-risk, high-reward research: news from the Heising-Simons Faculty Fellows

The Heising-Simons Faculty Fellows Program catalyzes scientific discovery by supporting research that will have long-lasting impact on basic science discoveries.

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    Felix Fischer looking through scanning tunneling microscopy equipment that allows him to study material properties down to the atomic level. Photo by Elena Zhukova.

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    Jie Yao and Ph.D. candidate Fanhao Meng adjust lasers to assess the characteristics of twisted, two-dimensional crystals as they interact with different types of light. Photo by Elena Zhukova.

  • Color photo of a female student in a headscarf at a computer, with a male professor over her shoulder, both looking at the computer screen, in a lab.

    Kwabena Bediako (right) and doctoral student Samra Husremović (left) look at images of atomically thin crystals used to design new ultrathin magnets. Photo by Elena Zhukova.

The program supports exceptional UC Berkeley faculty at a critical juncture early in their career. The fellows work in a diverse set of fields, including astronomy, physics, geology and geophysics, materials sciences, and physical and materials chemistry.

Heising-Simons Faculty Fellows Program News

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