photo Andrea M. Ghez

Andrea M. Ghez

Prize
Nobel Prize in Physics — 2020
for the discovery of a supermassive compact objectat the centre of our galaxy
Citizenship
United States United States
Languages
English
date of birth
6/16/1965
place of birth
New York City
Age
61 years
educated at
  • California Institute of Technology
    • doctoral advisor: Gerald Neugebauer
    • academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy
    • end time: 1/1/1992
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    • academic degree: Bachelor of Science
    • end time: 1/1/1987
  • University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
member of
  • National Academy of Sciences
    • start time: 1/1/2004
  • American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • International Astronomical Union
  • Pontifical Academy of Sciences
field of work
  • astronomy
  • mathematics
  • science
occupation
  • mathematician
  • university teacher
  • scientist
  • astronomer
doctoral student
  • Sylvana Yelda
  • Jennifer Lynn Patience
work location
  • Los Angeles
employer
  • University of California, Los Angeles
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