Alexandra Olaya-Castro
| Alexandra Olaya Castro | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 30, 1976 Bogota, Colombia |
| Residence | London, UK |
| Citizenship | Colombian and British |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Quantum effects in biomolecular processes |
| Awards | Maxwell Prize (2016) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Quantum Biology |
| Institutions | University College London |
| Thesis | Quantum correlations in multi-qubit-cavity systems (2004) |
| Doctoral advisor | Neil F. Johnson |
| Website |
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Alexandra Olaya Castro is a Colombian theoretical physicist, currently a Reader (Associate Professor) in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at University College London. She is known for her work on quantum physics on biomolecular processes, specifically for her research on quantum effects in photosynthesis.[1] She was the recipient of the Maxwell Medal in 2016 "for her contributions to the theory of quantum effects in bio-molecular systems".[2]
References
- ↑ "Quantum Physics | Biomolecular Processes | Alexandra Olaya-Castro |UCL". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ↑ Physics, Institute of. "2016 Maxwell Medal and prize of the Institute of Physics". www.iop.org. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
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