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Bangladesh astrophysicist Tonima Tasnim Ananna, has cemented her place among 10 early- and mid-career scientists of the world.
The 29-year-old genius got the recognition for her research on black holes, according to The SN 10: Scientists to Watch.
Tonima has drawn the most complete picture yet of black holes across the universe, says Science News
According to a report published on the website of Science News on September 30,” Tonima has drawn the most complete picture yet of black holes across the universe — where they are, how they grow and how they affect their environments. And she did it with the help of artificial intelligence."
According to the report, Tonima’s housewife mother told her about the Pathfinder spacecraft landing on Mars when she was five.
Her mother was curious and enthusiastic about science, which encouraged Tonima's curiosity too.
The report said that Tonima came to the United States for undergrad, attending Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. She earned her PhD at the Department of Physics at Yale University.
Tonima is currently involved with Dartmouth College as a postdoctoral research associate. She also did her internship at NASA.
Besides, she co-founded Wi-STEM, a mentorship program for young women and girls who are enthusiastic about science.
The Science News was established in 1921. It is an independent and non-profit organisation that covers and publishes the latest discoveries in science, technology, and medicine. Its vision is to promote the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement.
The US-based organisation has been preparing a young and mid-level scientists list for the past six years. The listed scientists are age 40 or under and selected for their potential to shape the science of the future.
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