Lisa Randall

<p>Lisa Randall studies theoretical particle physics and cosmology at Harvard University, where she is Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, she is the recipient of many awards and honorary degrees. Professor Randall was included in <em>Time</em> magazine's "100 Most Influential People" of 2007 and was among <em>Esquire</em> magazine's "75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century." Professor Randall's two books, <em>Warped Passages</em> (2005) and <em>Knocking on Heaven's Door</em> (2011) were <em>New York Times</em> bestsellers and 100 Notable Books. Her stand-alone e-book, <em>Higgs Discovery: The Power of Empty Space</em>, was published in 2012.</p>