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Connecting, Empowering, Celebrating the Italian Intellectual Diaspora
10/20/22
ISSNAF Stories
Physical Sciences & Mathematics
Physics
Giulia Galli
Liew Family Professor
Pritzker School and Dept. of Chemistry, Chicago University
Senior Scientist and Director
MICCoM, Argonne National Laboratory
Breaking barriers through innovation, iiversity, and the challenge of a balanced career.
In this #ISSNAFStory Prof. Giulia Galli, 2022 ISSNAF Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, highlights her career in computational methods for materials, focusing on quantum technologies and sustainable energy. Prof. Galli reflects on her experience as a woman in science, noting progress in diversity while addressing ongoing challenges. She stresses the importance of recruiting underrepresented groups and strengthening ties between the Italian diaspora and Italy. Lastly, she advises young women scientists to balance career and personal life, especially in the demanding U.S. work environment
Prof. Galli is a member of the ISSNAF Honorary Board.