Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers recognizes his contributions to developing electron beams that power unique ‘electron cameras’ and could advance X-ray lasers.

Their work uses machine learning to transform the way scientists tune particle accelerators for experiments and solve longstanding mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology.

A pioneer in developing methods for cryogenic electron microscopy, he directs two joint facilities for cryo-EM research and development on the SLAC campus.

The prestigious awards provide at least $2.5 million over five years in support of their work in understanding photochemical reactions and improving accelerator beams.

Blandford’s major contributions range from energetic jets ripping forth from colossal black holes to cosmic “magnifying” glasses to gravitational waves.

The SLAC/Stanford scientists are among 120 new members of an organization that advises the nation on science and technology issues.

His work aims to deepen our understanding of dark matter, dark energy and other secrets of the universe.

The SLAC scientists will each receive $2.5 million for their research on fusion energy and advanced radiofrequency technology.

Both are professors at Stanford and SLAC, where Martinez is an investigator with the Stanford PULSE Institute.

The annual conference for scientists who conduct research at SLAC’s light sources engaged about 470 researchers in talks, workshops and discussions.

The early-career award honors a promising leader in X-ray free-electron laser research.

In more than 185 experimental runs at SLAC’s synchrotron, he has pushed the envelope of both techniques and science.