Four LKB members appointed to the IUF FOR 2023
The Institut Universitaire de France has named four members of the Kastler Brossel Laboratory in the class of 2023. This prestigious 5-year appointment recognizes the high quality of their research work.


Quentin Glorieux, Associate Professor (Sorbonne Université), has been appointed Junior Member, for the second consecutive time (extension of his appointment under the 2018 campaign).
Clément Sayrin, Associate Professor (Sorbonne Université), has been appointed Junior Member.
Alberto Bramati, Professor (Sorbonne Université), has been appointed senior member, for the second consecutive time (extension of his appointment for the 2018 campaign).
Sylvain Gigan, Professor (Sorbonne Université), was appointed senior member, following his first appointment in the 2015 junior member campaign.
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