Benjamin Simons

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Benjamin Simons
NationalityBritish
Alma mater University of Cambridge
Known for Mesoscopic physics [1]
Awards Maxwell Medal and Prize (2001)
Scientific career
Fields Condensed matter theory
Institutions Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Cambridge
Doctoral advisor J. M. F. Gunn

Benjamin David Simons is a British theoretical physicist, working in the field of theoretical condensed matter physics and in biophysics.

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Simons holds the Herchel Smith Chair in Physics at the University of Cambridge Cavendish Laboratory. [1] In 2013 he became head of the Theory of Condensed Matter (TCM) group in the Cavendish Lab. He is also a Group Leader at the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and the Director of the Gurdon Institute since 2024 [2] .

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Biography

Simons has two brothers, Thomas and Joseph. His father is a professor at Oxford University, Professor John P. Simons. He is married and has two children.

References

  1. 1 2 "Author Profile for Ben Simons". American Physical Society. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  2. ↑ O'Mahony, Anna (2 January 2024). "Gurdon Institute welcomes new Director". Gurdon Institute. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Maxwell medal recipients". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  4. ↑ "Franklin medal recipients". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Gabor medal, Royal Society". Royal Society. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Benjamin Simons, Fellows' Directory, Royal Society". Royal Society. Retrieved 31 August 2021.


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