The mysterious particle could hold the key to why matter won out over antimatter in the early universe.

He is being honored for the development of theories that help researchers better understand nature’s fundamental particles and forces.

Researchers are searching for a quantum theory of gravity that could help answer fundamental questions about the universe, from the very first moments after the Big Bang to the physics of black holes.

KIPAC's Leonardo Senatore was among three Stanford professors to receive awards during a star-studded award ceremony Sunday night. Karl Deisseroth (pictured) took a top honor with a $3 million Breakthrough Prize in life science.