Marcela Carena

Marcela Carena is a Professor at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Department of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics, and the College. She serves as Chair of the Division of Particles and Fields of the American Physical Society. Her research focuses on particle physics, cosmology, and theoretical physics, with contributions to Higgs boson studies and models beyond the Standard Model. She is associated with Fermilab (FNAL) and collaborates with institutions like Argonne and the Chicago Quantum Exchange.

Research areas include accelerator physics, astrophysics, and nuclear physics. Her work bridges particle phenomenology and cosmological implications, such as dark matter and early universe dynamics. She has been recognized with the 2022 DOE Distinguished Scientist award.

• Affiliations: Enrico Fermi Institute, Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics
• Key Roles: Chair of APS Division of Particles and Fields