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James Beacham
Explore the mysteries of the universe and their impact on our lives with James Beacham, speaker, particle physicist and science storyteller.
James Beacham is an experimental high-energy particle physicist currently with the ATLAS collaboration at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC). He contributed to the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012, a significant achievement in particle physics. Beacham is involved in research on dark matter and exotic particles, searching for dark photons, gravitons, and new Higgs bosons.
Before joining ATLAS, he analysed data from the ALEPH experiment at LEP, which laid the groundwork for his work at the LHC. He was also part of the APEX collaboration at Jefferson Lab, which sought evidence for a new vector boson, contributing to the understanding of dark matter.
Beacham is committed to making science accessible. He has shared his research through various media, including Symmetry Magazine and the Science Museum in London, and has spoken at events like the American Museum of Natural History and SXSW. In 2015, he launched Ex/Noise/CERN, a project linking particle physics with experimental music and film, coinciding with the LHC's upgrade to 13 trillion electron volts.
He frequently appears in documentaries, TV series, and podcasts, with features in The New York Times, Wired, and Gizmodo. Beacham completed his PhD at New York University in 2014 and is now a post-doctoral researcher at Ohio State University. He has organised workshops on long-lived particle signatures and high-performance computing for public health.
In addition to his scientific work, Beacham collaborates with artists and filmmakers, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to science communication. He speaks on innovation at global conferences and has partnered with Chelonia Applied Science to explore societal improvements through science and technology. Beacham's contributions to particle physics and public engagement have established him as a notable figure in both the scientific community and the public sphere.
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Join James Beacham, a renowned particle physicist at CERN and a master of science storytelling. With appearances on BBC, Discovery Channel, PBS, and in the documentary Chasing Einstein (2019), he seamlessly combines technology, film, and physics to unravel the mysteries of the universe. Explore the fascinating intersection of science and storytelling.
James Beacham explores major unsolved physics questions, linking them to everyday life and societal impacts, sparking curiosity about the universe's fundamental mysteries and their relevance to us.
James Beacham explores the potential advancements in science, technology, and innovation, envisioning a future shaped by groundbreaking discoveries and the limitless possibilities of human ingenuity.
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James Beacham uses a cross-media storytelling format that connects particle physics research — including work on dark matter and the Higgs boson — to everyday life and societal relevance, drawing on documentary appearances, experimental music projects such as Ex/Noise/CERN, and collaborations with artists and filmmakers to make abstract science tangible for general audiences.
James Beacham's sessions cover science storytelling, unsolved physics questions, and the future of science and technology. He contributed to the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 as part of the ATLAS collaboration at CERN's Large Hadron Collider.
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