224. Fastest Cameras to Capture Electrons ft. Francesca Calegari l Pranoti Kshirsagar

In this episode of Under the Microscope, host Dr. Pranoti Kshirsagar welcomes Prof. Francesca Calegari from the University of Hamburg and DESY. Dive into the world of ultra-fast light pulses, attosecond technology, and how these methods capture the dynamic nature of matter at the electron level. Prof. Calegari shares her journey from Italy to Germany, her pioneering research, and the unique challenges of studying complex systems like aromatic amino acids.

Prof. Calegari also discusses her career, mentorship, and wishes for the future of scientific research, including more flexible funding and a focus on diversity.

Previous Episode Mention: This episode references our earlier conversation with Michele Celebrano about nano-antennas. Listen to it here.

It also connects with our #42Questions series, featuring Cristiane de Morais Smith. Watch it here.

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