Suchitra Sebastian
Suchitra Sebastian is a renowned condensed matter physicist currently working at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. She has made significant contributions to the understanding of exotic quantum phenomena, especially the simultaneous insulating and conducting behavior in unconventional materials. With an educational background that includes an undergraduate degree from Women's Christian College, an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford University, Sebastian has earned numerous accolades including the Breakthrough Foundation New Horizons in Physics Prize (2022). Alongside her scientific pursuits, she's active in the arts, performing in theatre, and co-founding the Bread Theatre and Film Company, and she's the founder director of the Cavendish Arts Science Programme at the University of Cambridge. Her exploration and findings have positioned her as one of the leading voices in modern physics.
Suchitra Sebastian is a renowned condensed matter physicist currently working at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. She has made significant contributions to the understanding of exotic quantum phenomena, especially the simultaneous insulating and conducting behavior in unconventional materials. With an educational background that includes an undergraduate degree from Women's Christian College, an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford University, Sebastian has earned numerous accolades including the Breakthrough Foundation New Horizons in Physics Prize (2022). Alongside her scientific pursuits, she's active in the arts, performing in theatre, and co-founding the Bread Theatre and Film Company, and she's the founder director of the Cavendish Arts Science Programme at the University of Cambridge. Her exploration and findings have positioned her as one of the leading voices in modern physics.
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