JILA and NIST Fellow Ana Maria Rey, a physics professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, was prominently featured in a recent Physics World article titled "Return to Helgoland: Celebrating 100 Years of Quantum Mechanics." The piece delves into the significant advancements in quantum science since its inception, with Rey's work highlighted as a pivotal contribution to the field.

"There will be people [at Helgoland] who work on black holes whose work is familiar to me but who I haven’t met yet," Rey says in the article. 

Renowned for her innovative research in atomic, molecular, and optical physics, Rey’s exploration of ultracold atoms and their applications in quantum simulations underscores the transformative potential of quantum mechanics. Her research bridges theoretical insights with practical innovations, influencing both fundamental science and emerging quantum technologies.

Read the full Physics World article here. 

Written by Kenna Hughes-Castleberry