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Dr. Sol M. Gruner

Former Director of CHESS and fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, celebrated for inventing pixel array detectors (PADs) and revolutionizing synchrotron structural biology.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: X-Ray Science, Synchrotron Radiation, Biological Physics, Pixel Array Detectors
Academic position: John L. Wetherill Professor of Physics
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in X-Ray Science, Synchrotron Radiation, Biological Physics are advised to consult formal department application channels.

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