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Fisher School of Physics The Brandeis Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) seeks to create new materials that are constructed from only a few simplified components, yet capture the remarkable functionalities found in living organisms. This first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy M87 is a result of the work of a consortium of scientists that includes Brandeis Professor of Astrophysics John Wardle. (Photo credit: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration) Graduate and undergraduate students alike participate in ongoing research. In this lab, students work in the areas of soft matter and biological physics. The quantum and gravitational theory group focuses on string theory, supersymmetry, gravity, particle physics and cosmology. (Illustration from https://arxiv.org/pdf/1408.6300.pdf) The department's high-energy experiment group is an active member of the ATLAS collaboration for the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo credit: CERN) Professor Aparna Baskaran, who specializes in soft matter research, engages and inspires her students. The Martin A. Fisher School of Physics enjoys an international reputation for excellence in research, and is one of the highest-ranked of its size in the country. The department offers rigorous training to aspiring physicists at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, with close personal attention to the individual needs of each student. Brandeis University, as a leader of research in the sciences, offers the rare combination of an internationally recognized research university in a medium-sized setting. This atmosphere promotes close interactions with prestigious faculty; collaboration among faculty and students; and, given our location just outside of Boston, a plethora of opportunities in the sciences. Undergraduate Program Physics undergraduates are encouraged to get involved in research projects. These may involve observing distant quasars, analyzing data from the Large Hadron Collider, working in our cutting-edge, condensed-matter laboratories, or carrying out theoretical studies ranging from biological materials to quantum theory. Graduate Programs The master's and PhD programs at Brandeis are characterized by a low student-to-faculty ratio. Students enjoy ample opportunity for personal interaction with instructors in the classroom and laboratory and with advisers to guide their graduate research. Virtual Events April 26 Quantum/Gravity Seminar: Many-body dynamics and quantum advantage with cold atom quantum simulators (Andrew Daley, University of Strathclyde 11 AM April 27 Physics Department Colloquium: Stacking van der Waals atomic layers: quest for new quantum materials (Philip Kim, Harvard University) 4 PM People Graduate Programs Undergraduate Program Research Events News Prizes and Awards Contact Home Faculty named American Association for Advancement of Science Fellow Enid and Nate Ancell Professor of Physics Bulbul Chakraborty has been named an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow. Read more about the honor Brandeis MRSEC wins major new grant from National Science Foundation Brandeis' MRSEC program , which is developing revolutionary new types of nano-sized machines and materials, has received an $18 million, 6-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Read more about MRSEC renewal Faculty wins prestigious early career award Associate Professor of Physics Aparna Baskaran has won a 2019 Early Career Award for Soft Matter Research from the American Physical Society. Read more about the APS award Quantum Leap: The Holographic Principle Professor of Physics Matthew Headrick researches one of the most cutting-edge ideas in theoretical phys...