Anna Frebel
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Anna Frebel

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Anna Frebel is a tenured Professor in the Astrophysics Division of the Physics Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Originally from Germany, she received her PhD from the Australian National University's Mt. Stromlo Observatory in 2007. Following postdoctoral work at the University of Texas at Austin and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Frebel joined the MIT faculty in 2012. She is a world leading expert in the fields of stellar archaeology and near-field cosmology which concerns the study of ancient 13 billion year old stars to understand the physical and chemical conditions of the early universe, the origin of the elements, and the formation of the Milky Way galaxy. For her research into the oldest stars in the universe and the early evolution of the chemical elements she received awards such as the 2007 Charlene Heisler Prize (Astronomical Society of Australia), the 2009 Ludwig-Biermann Young Astronomer Award (German Astronomical Society) and the 2010 Annie Jump Cannon Award (American Astronomical Society). In 2013 she received a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation, in 2016 she was named one of ScienceNews Magazine's 10 scientists to watch. Besides physics and astronomy, Frebel also teaches professional career development und provides leadership training in particular for graduate students and postdocs across all fields of science. Frebel also enjoys communicating science to the public, through regular public talks, media appearance, und lately through her popular science book "Searching for the oldest stars: Ancient Relics from the Early Universe'' (also available in German "Auf der Suche nach den ältesten Sternen, S. Fischerverlag).
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