Michigan State University physicists work every day to advance quantum computing and help unravel the mysteries of the universe. Now, two are receiving private $1.3 million five-year grants that will further launch their research and give them more opportunities to collaborate.

Johannes Pollanen, the Cowen Distinguished Chair in Experimental Physics and associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Jaideep Taggart Singh, associate professor of physics at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, and in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, were selected for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation 2025 cohort of Experimental Physics Investigators. They join the previous three cohorts of distinguished mid-career researchers to advance fundamental research and push the boundaries of experimental physics.

The mission of the Moore Foundation is to create positive outcomes for future generations by tackling large, important issues at a scale where researchers can achieve significant and measurable impacts. The Experimental Physics Investigators Initiative was established to help the next generation of scientific leaders achieve remarkable physics insights and open new frontiers. The goal of the initiative is to provide substantial funding to pursue exciting research goals, try new ideas and investigate new areas of discovery.