Elisabeth Gwinn | |
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| Alma mater | Swarthmore, Harvard University |
| Known for | Nanoscience, Nanoclusters |
| Awards | Lifetime Mentor Award American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics, Nanoscience |
| Institutions | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Westervelt |
Elisabeth (Beth) Gwinn is a professor in the Department of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). Gwinn was the first woman to join the Physics faculty at UCSB. Gwinn's research team explores topics at the intersection of nanoscience, biology, and optics. She is particularly well known for her work on silver nanoclusters and bimolecular-stabilized derivatives thereof.[1] Gwinn is a prominent advocate for boosting diverse representation in the field of physics. She has been an advocate for increasing accessibility to STEM careers more generally through mentorship opportunities for public school students in the United States at the elementary and high-school levels.
- ^ "Silver nanoclusters inside synthetic DNA to create a programmed, tunable fluorescent array". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2019-05-08.