Dunlap Directory
Ava Polzin
PhD in Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Chicago (2026) MS, MPhil (en route) in Astronomy, Yale University (2022) BA with honors in Physics, Northwestern University (2018)
Field Rogers
Starting December 1, 2026 My research focuses on experimental high-energy and particle astrophysics. I build and use high-altitude and space-based instruments to answer questions around the origin of matter in our Universe, including the fundamental nature of the dark matter. I am focused on opening sensitivity to clean cosmic-ray antimatter signatures by advancing instrumental techniques. Low-energy cosmic-ray








