Born in France, Olivier studied semiconductor engineering in Paris and worked as an engineer in Silicon Valley for 10 years. Later, following his passion for film, he produced Dust & Illusions, a documentary on Burning Man. After 13 years...
In her early years at SLAC, Persis Drell worked on the construction of the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. She became SLAC’s deputy director in 2005 and was named director two years later. Drell is credited with helping broaden the focus...
Jacqueline has had the joy of covering everything SLAC, from science experiments to Community Days, since mid-2019. Previously, she spent nearly 20 years working as a photojournalist in the Bay Area. When not immersed in photography, she “digs” gardening, NYT...
As a graphic designer at SLAC, Greg has been crafting engaging and eye-catching visuals since 2006. His design and 3D skills are powerful assets in the fight for compelling scientific graphics and visualization.
Science Communications Officer and Social Media Lead
Ali came to SLAC in 2018 from the University of Pennsylvania where she was a science writer. She covers very cool (or very hot, or sometimes room temperature) research happening at LCLS, the lab’s giant X-ray laser. She is also...
Manuel joined the Office of Communications in 2014. He manages media relations for the lab and also writes about its fascinating research, including machine learning, quantum information science and technology innovation. Manuel has a master’s degree and a PhD in...
Norbert Holtkamp was SLAC's deputy director and project director for the construction of LCLS-II. He is a SLAC professor of photon science and of particle physics and astrophysics. He works on strategic initiatives, including approximately $2 billion in construction now...