Deborah Jin, a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and JILA, has been selected as the North American recipient for the 2013 For Women in Science Awards. Jin is recognized for her groundbreaking research in quantum mechanics, particularly her work on cooling molecules to observe chemical reactions in slow motion. This research has implications for fields like medicine, energy, and precision measurement.
The awards, given by the L’Oréal Foundation and UNESCO, recognize five women scientists annually from around the world. Jin will receive $100,000 and will be honored in Paris on March 28th. This is the second time a NIST-affiliated scientist has won the award, following Johanna Levelt Sengers in 2003.
Jin’s work at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, focuses on ultracold molecules and their potential applications in chemistry, physics, and materials science. Her research has the potential to lead to breakthroughs in fields such as quantum computing and quantum information processing.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2012/10/deborah-jin-jila-selected-2013-women-science-award
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