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  • Professor Vitali Averbukh

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    Professor Vitali AverbukhProfessor of Molecular Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7746

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    Quantum Optics & Laser Science Group
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    Professor Michael J DamzenProfessor of Experimental Laser Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7783

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    Photonics Group
    • Agri Futures Lab
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    • Network of Excellence in Air Quality
    • Photon Science
    • Photonics Group
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    • Quantum Engineering Science and Technology
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    610, Blackett Laboratory,
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    Professor Christopher W DunsbyProfessor of Biomedical Optics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7755

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    Photonics Group
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    622, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor Leszek Frasinski

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    Professor Leszek FrasinskiProfessor in Atomic and Molecular Physics

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    Quantum Optics & Laser Science Group
    • Artificial Intelligence Network
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    • Physics of Life
    • Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group
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    206, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor Paul M W French

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    Professor Paul M W FrenchProfessor of Physics and Vice Dean (Research) - FoNS

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7706

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    Photonics Group
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    • CRUK Convergence Science Centre
    • Cancer Technology Network
    • Department of Physics staff
    • Frontiers of Ultrafast Measurement
    • Industrial Biotechnology Hub
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    • Institute of Chemical Biology
    • Network of Excellence in Air Quality
    • Pancreatic Islet Biology and Diabetes Consortium
    • Photon Science
    • Photonics Group
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Physics of Life
    • Robotics Forum
    • Science of Light
    • Vascular Science Network

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    609, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor Edward A Hinds FRS

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    Professor Edward A Hinds FRSChair in Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7901

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    Quantum Optics & Laser Science Group
    • Centre for Cold Matter
    • Department of Physics staff
    • Photon Science
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Quantum Engineering Science and Technology
    • Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group

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    213, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor Misha Ivanov

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    Professor Misha IvanovChair-Theoretical Attosec Sci/Ultraf Quantum Coher

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 9719

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    Quantum Optics & Laser Science Group
    • Department of Physics staff
    • Photon Science
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group

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    Blackett Laboratory,
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    Professor Myungshik KimChair in Theoretical Quantum Information Sciences

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    Quantum Optics & Laser Science Group
    • Department of Physics staff
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    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Quantum Engineering Science and Technology
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    • Science of Light

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    1202, Electrical Engineering,
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  • Professor Jon Marangos

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    Professor Jon MarangosLockyer Chair in Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7857

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    Quantum Optics & Laser Science Group
    • Department of Physics staff
    • Frontiers of Ultrafast Measurement
    • Photon Science
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Physics of Life
    • Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group
    • Science of Matter

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    208, Blackett Laboratory,
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    Professor Martin W McCallProconsul and Professor of Theoretical Optics

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    Photonics Group
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    • Space Lab

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    611, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Dr James A McGinty

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    Dr James A McGintySenior Lecturer

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    • Artificial Intelligence Network
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    • Department of Physics staff
    • Innovative Imaging Across Scales Network
    • Photon Science
    • Photonics Group
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Physics of Life
    • Science of Light
    • Vascular Science Network

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    621, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor Florian M Mintert

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    Professor Florian M MintertProfessor of Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 0974

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    Quantum Optics & Laser Science Group
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    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Quantum Engineering Science and Technology
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    • Science of Light

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    Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor Mark A A Neil

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    Professor Mark A A NeilProfessor of Photonics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7611

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    Photonics Group
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    • Centre for Neurotechnology
    • Department of Physics staff
    • Innovative Imaging Across Scales Network
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    • Photonics Group
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    • Science of Light

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    608, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor Carl Paterson

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    Professor Carl PatersonProfessor of Optical Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7737

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    • Photonics Group
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    • Science of Light

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    607, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Dr Sergei Popov

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    Dr Sergei PopovAcademic Visitor

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    636B (via 636), Blackett Laboratory,
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    Professor Terry RudolphProfessor of Quantum Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7863

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    Quantum Optics & Laser Science Group
    • Department of Physics staff
    • Photon Science
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Quantum Engineering Science and Technology
    • Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group
    • Science of Light

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    Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor Ben Sauer

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    Professor Ben SauerProfessor of Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7868

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    Quantum Optics & Laser Science Group
    • Department of Physics staff
    • Photon Science
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Quantum Engineering Science and Technology
    • Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group
    • Science of Matter

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    213, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor Michael R Tarbutt

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    Professor Michael R TarbuttProfessor of Experimental Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7741

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    Quantum Optics & Laser Science Group
    • Centre for Cold Matter
    • Department of Physics staff
    • Photon Science
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Quantum Engineering Science and Technology
    • Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group
    • Science of Matter

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    207, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor James R Taylor FRS

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    Professor James R Taylor FRSProfessor of Ultrafast Physics and Technology

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7786

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    Photonics Group
    • Department of Physics staff
    • Femtosecond Optics Group
    • Frontiers of Ultrafast Measurement
    • Innovative Imaging Across Scales Network
    • Network of Excellence in Air Quality
    • Photon Science
    • Photonics Group
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Science of Light

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    636A, Blackett Laboratory,
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    Professor Richard C ThompsonProfessor of Experimental Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 3606

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    Quantum Optics & Laser Science Group
    • Department of Physics staff
    • Ion Trapping
    • Photon Science
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Quantum Engineering Science and Technology
    • Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group
    • Science of Matter

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    620, Blackett Laboratory,
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    Professor John W G TischProfessor of Laser Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7710

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    Quantum Optics & Laser Science Group
    • Department of Physics staff
    • Frontiers of Ultrafast Measurement
    • Photon Science
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group
    • Science of Light

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    205, Blackett Laboratory,
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    Professor Peter TörökVisiting Professor

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7753

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    • Centre for Translational Nutrition and Food Research
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