Alexandra Olaya-Castro
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Alexandra Olaya-Castro is a Colombian-born theoretical physicist, currently a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at University College London. She is also the Vice-Dean (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) for the Mathematical and Physical science Faculty.[1]
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Alexandra Olaya-Castro | |
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Born | (1976-03-30)March 30, 1976 |
Citizenship | Colombian and British |
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Known for | Quantum effects in biomolecular processes |
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Fields | Quantum Biology |
Institutions | University College London |
Thesis | Quantum correlations in multi-qubit-cavity systems (2004) |
Doctoral advisor | Neil F. Johnson |
Website | www |
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She is known for her work on quantum physics on biomolecular processes, specifically for her research on quantum effects in photosynthesis.[2] She was the recipient of the Maxwell Medal in 2016 "for her contributions to the theory of quantum effects in bio-molecular systems".[3]