The finalists for the Blavatnik awards have been released and amongst them is Charlie Conroy, a Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University whose research probes the complex systems which exist throughout our universe: galaxies. Galaxies have elaborate structures made up of stars, gas and the elusive dark matter. These three components behave uniquely so understanding their motions is challenging especially when accounting for the interplay of these elements. I spoke to Charlie about his life, work and reaction to being nominated for the prestigious award. “It’s nice to be in a cohort and be acknowledged and recognised with other scientists and from other disciplines.” – said Charlie, who emphasised the cross-disciplinary nature of the award and that it’s an award “that honours young scientists, and there aren’t really many awards that do that”.
Unveiling the Cosmos with Charlie Conroy
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