Benjamin Simons | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Known for | Mesoscopic physics1 |
| Awards | Maxwell Medal and Prize (2001) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Condensed matter theory |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Cambridge |
| J. M. F. Gunn | |
Benjamin David Simons is a British theoretical physicist, working in the field of theoretical condensed matter physics and in biophysics.
Simons holds the Herchel Smith Chair in Physics at the University of Cambridge Cavendish Laboratory.1 In 2013 he became head of the Theory of Condensed Matter (TCM) group in the Cavendish Lab. He is also a Group Leader at the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and the Director of the Gurdon Institute since 2024.2
Honours and awards
- 2001 awarded the Maxwell Medal and Prize by Institute of Physics3
- 2014 awarded the Franklin Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics4
- 2015 awarded the Gabor Medal by the Royal Society of the United Kingdom5
- 2021 elected a Fellow of the Royal Society6
- 2021 elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences7
Biography
Simons has two brothers, Thomas and Joseph. His father is a professor at Oxford University, Professor John P. Simons. He is married and has two children.
References
References
- "Author Profile for Ben Simons". American Physical Society. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- O'Mahony, Anna (2 January 2024). "Gurdon Institute welcomes new Director". Gurdon Institute. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- "Maxwell medal recipients". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- "Franklin medal recipients". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- "Gabor medal, Royal Society". Royal Society. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- "Benjamin Simons, Fellows' Directory, Royal Society". Royal Society. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- "50 outstanding biomedical and health scientists elected to prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship". Academy of Medical Sciences. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2026.