Persis Drell

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Persis Drell

Drell in March 2009
Born (1955-12-30) December 30, 1955
Nationality United States
Fields Particle Physics
Institutions Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Alma mater University of California, Berkeley, Wellesley College

Persis Drell (born 1955) is an American physicist best known for her expertise in the field of particle physics. She was the director of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (2007-2012). As research director, she oversaw the BaBar experiment. Before coming to Stanford, she was a professor at Cornell University from 1988–2002. In November 2011, she announced her intention to step down as the head of SLAC and return to a position as a faculty member.[1]

Drell is the daughter of noted physicist Sidney Drell.

Education

References

  1. "Drell to step down as SLAC laboratory director". Stanford Report. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011. 
  • SLAC staff page:
  • Persis Drell appointed as fourth director of SLAC 12/6/07
  • Stanford Report article on Drell joining SLAC:

External links

Media related to Persis Drell at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by
Jonathan M. Dorfan
SLAC Director
Dec 2007 Dec 2012
Succeeded by
Chi-Chang Kao


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