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PhD Student's Innovation Detects Dark Matter, Empowers Women in STEM

1/31/2025

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Emma Paterson, a pioneering first-year PhD candidate at UWA, is making waves in the Quantum Technologies and Dark Matter Research Lab with her groundbreaking twisted light resonator. This innovative device not only detects ultralight dark matter but also has the potential to enhance medicine safety by manipulating chiral molecules. Passionate about empowering women in STEM, Emma strives to inspire the next generation of female physicists.

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Emma Paterson, a pioneering first-year PhD candidate at UWA, is making waves in the Quantum Technologies and Dark Matter Research Lab with her groundbreaking twisted light resonator. This innovative device not only detects ultralight dark matter but also has the potential to enhance medicine safety by manipulating chiral molecules. Passionate about empowering women in STEM, Emma strives to inspire the next generation of female physicists.