Claudia de Rham

Claudia de Rham is professor of theoretical physics at Imperial College London and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She researches gravity, particle physics, and cosmology, in pursuit of a more fundamental description of the nature of our Universe and the laws that govern it. Her work has provided new perspectives to understand the origin of the Universe, its accelerated expansion, and the fundamental nature of gravity. She is ranked among the most impactful researchers in fundamental physics of the past decade and has enjoyed a rich international career holding positions in the US, Canada, UK and Europe. She is dedicated to advancing and communicating science as well as promoting diversity. Her contributions to science and society have been recognized by numerous grants and awards including winner of the Blavatnik Award for Young Physicists in the UK. She is the author of a popular science book “The Beauty of Falling – A Life in Pursuit of Gravity,” released in April 2024 and translated in French, German, Romanian, Greek, Korean, Chinese and Japanese.