Jingshan Du, a Washington Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, attended the 73^rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany. Du was one of approximately 600 young scientists from around the world selected to attend the meeting in a highly competitive process.

In addition to taking part in the meeting, Du received a Lindau Spirit Fellowship. This award, given to only 5 attendees, helped support his travel to the meeting.

“I had an incredible time at the meeting,” said Du. “Beyond the honors of being selected and receiving the fellowship, I enjoyed being able to discuss the frontiers of physics and their societal impacts with Nobel Laureates. I also learned about exciting new research and made connections with other young scientists that I hope to maintain for years to come.”

The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings began in 1951 as a way to promote the exchange of ideas between “different generations, scientific disciplines, and cultures.” Beyond providing an opportunity for young researchers to meet with Nobel Laureates, the meetings help develop networks of early-career scientists across the world to increase cross-national collaboration and communication.

Du’s research examines the interface between ice and water at a molecular scale. He focuses on the structure of ice defects and how ice crystallization and melting occur on the molecular scale, which has profound implications for glacial sciences, atmospheric processes, and cryopreservation technologies. Earlier this year, Du received a David Galas Distinguished Fellow Award from the Washington Research Foundation. The award, which partially supported his travel to the Lindau meeting, cited his outstanding research achievement and vision during his postdoctoral work.