'Millennium physicist' ready to take helm at nuclear center
Tuesday, December 29, 2015 - 10:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Fabiola Gianotti, who this week takes the helm at CERN—home to world's largest particle accelerator, is seen as a new breed of scientist. Initially trained in arts and literature, she came to physics relatively late. She enjoys cooking, jogging, music and keeping her eye on the news, and notes the importance of being "a citizen of the world."