Expertise
dark matter; fundamental physics; hidden sector theories of dark matter; quantum gravity; table-top physics experiments
Profile
Zurek is a theoretical physicist specializing in innovative ideas explaining the mysterious nature of dark matter and space-time. She develops theories in collaboration with others to create table-top experiments that can test theories of dark matter, including the hidden sector theory she helped develop, as well as theories of quantum gravity.
Languages Spoken
English;
Faculty Bio
B.S., Bethel University, 2001; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2006; Professor, Caltech, 2019-25; Nohl Professor, 2025-.
Caltech Affiliations
GQuEST
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