Gabriella Greison

Gabriella Greison è una fisica, scrittrice, drammaturga e attrice teatrale italiana. Si laurea in fisica nucleare presso l'Università Statale di Milano con una tesi sullo studio sperimentale della propagazione di elettroni veloci in una camera a vuoto. In seguito ha lavorato per due anni presso il centro di ricerche École polytechnique di Palaiseau a Parigi. È direttrice del primo Festival della Fisica in Italia.
Si occupa di divulgazione scientifica per diversi programmi radiofonici nazionali, ha condotto ed è ospite di programmi di approfondimento scientifico. Da marzo 2019 collabora con La Repubblica, scrivendo di fisica e scienza.

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