Our ninth noteworthy woman in STEM is Merritt Moore, quantum physicist and professional ballet dancer.
Merritt is studying for a PhD in quantum optics, specifically the quantum entanglement of large numbers of photons. She has danced as a member of the Zurich Ballet, Boston Ballet, English National Ballet and London Contemporary Ballet Theatre, and recently starred on BBC’s Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes?
Twitter: @PhysicsonPointe