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New CERN Director-General
Mark Thomson, a British particle physicist, will replace Fabiola Gianotti as the director-general of CERN in 2026.
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- Who is the new director-general of CERN?
- Mark Thomson, a British particle physicist, will succeed Fabiola Gianotti as the next director-general of CERN.
- When will Mark Thomson's term as director-general begin?
- Thomson's five-year term will begin on January 1, 2026. He is currently the Executive Chair of the UK's Science and Technology Facilities Council and has a distinguished career in particle physics.
- Who is Fabiola Gianotti, and what is her connection to CERN?
- Fabiola Gianotti, the current director-general, will be stepping down after a decade at CERN, during which she was the first to be reappointed for a second term.
- What are Mark Thomson's goals as the incoming director-general of CERN?
- Thomson expressed his commitment to advancing CERN's scientific mission, developing beneficial technologies, and uniting nations in scientific progress. He praised CERN as a beacon of scientific excellence and innovation.
- What are some of Mark Thomson's research interests and current projects?
- Thomson's research interests include neutrino physics, electroweak interactions, and detector design for future colliders. He is also spokesperson for the DUNE collaboration, a major US-based neutrino experiment.