Claudia de Rham

Claudia de Rham is a Simons Investigator at the Simons Foundation working at the interface between gravity, particle physics and cosmology. Her research tackles fundamental questions of physics, such as the origin and evolution of the Universe, its accelerated expansion, and the nature of gravity.

Dr. de Rham is renowned for uncovering the first theoretical framework where the graviton could carry mass, which has far-reaching implications for cosmology and gravity. Her recent work focuses on developing consistent effective field theory descriptions of our Universe that may enjoy standard high-energy completion and determining new classes of observational signatures.

Her research interests span across multiple disciplines:

• Gravity and modified gravity theories
• Particle physics in cosmological contexts
• Theoretical cosmology
• Graviton physics
• Universe evolution and accelerated expansion

Dr. de Rham's significant contributions to theoretical physics have been recognized with prestigious awards:

• Current Origins of the Universe Award (2017)

Her work has established new theoretical frameworks that bridge gaps between fundamental physics and cosmological observations, particularly in understanding how gravity operates at cosmic scales and how this relates to the accelerated expansion of the universe. Dr. de Rham continues to push the boundaries of theoretical physics with her innovative approaches to longstanding questions about the nature of our universe.