Cristina Lazzeroni is an experimental particle physicist who makes key contributions to intricate studies of kaon physics. Results include precise measurements of matter-antimatter asymmetry in kaon decays, and first observation of the ultra-rare decay of a charged kaon to a pion and two neutrinos. These results test the Standard Model of particle physics, and constrain new physical interactions at high energy.
Cristina's research in kaon physics has been in experiments at CERN, first NA48 and then NA62. She's had lead roles in both, including a period of four years as NA62 Spokesperson, coordinating around 300 researchers, from 30 institutes, in 15 countries. While working on the NA48 experiment, Cristina was appointed a Royal Society University Research Fellow.
Cristina also leads initiatives to make contemporary particle physics accessible to a broad public. She organises interactive exhibits at science festivals, gives talks to diverse audiences, and is involved in international projects for schools. For contributions to public engagement, Cristina was awarded the Lise Meitner Medal of the Institute of Physics.