Paola Pinilla of the University College London is profiled in the Columbian newspaper, El Espectador, which reports that she has been named a 2026 Blavatnik Prize UK laureate in the Physical Sciences and Engineering category. The article highlights her research on planet formation, including the identification of “pressure bumps” in protoplanetary disks—structures that support the early stages of planetary growth. Drawing on telescope observations and computer modelling, her work clarifies where planets form and how water and other essential ingredients are transported within developing planetary systems. Read the article here.
Colombian Astrophysicist Paola Pinilla Won an Important Award for Young Scientists
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