CERN fellowships awarded to Particle Physics Experiment researchers

Congratulations to Dr Ozcelik and Dr Sarpis who embark on the next phase of their research career.

CERN fellowships are awarded to some of the best particle physics researchers from across the world. Two members of the School of Physics and Astronomy, Dr Ozlem Ozcelik and Dr Gediminas Sarpis, have been awarded these prestigious positions by CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research.

Dr Ozcelik and Dr Sarpis have been employed by the School since 2021 and 2022 respectively. They work on the LHCb experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, studying differences between matter and antimatter, and very rare particle decays that may help us understand how the universe works at a fundamental level.

Dr Sarpis commented:

CERN does not only host the largest particle accelerator in the world, it is also a career accelerator for scientific excellence and collaboration. I am very excited to start the CERN fellowship and have much more to learn.

Dr Ozcelik said

After my time in Edinburgh, there were few career paths more promising to propel me forward. I’ve cherished every moment here, working alongside great people and embracing the beauty of this remarkable city.  Now, I’m ready to turn the page and begin a new chapter in Geneva. It feels like a blank canvas, waiting for me to paint it with colours of my own choosing. While I leave behind wonderful memories, I’m filled with anticipation for the countless new ones yet to come.

The awards will now see Dr Ozcelik and Dr Sarpis leave Edinburgh and move to Geneva.

We wish them every success in their new roles, and look forward to celebrating their future achievements.