Biographical Sketch: Katie Ream works on the BeEST (Beryllium Electron capture in Superconducting Tunnel junctions) experiment, which implants Be7 into superconducting tunnel junctions and measures the recoil energy spectrum of the Be7 via electron capture into Li7 and a neutrino. BeEST searches for BSM physics and primarily searches for the sterile neutrino. Katie is currently working on developing an energy correction to data from BeEST, specifically data from the electron capture events and laser events in the BeEST detector, to correct for non-physical effects. This correction will significantly improve data resolution for future analyses. Later on in her PhD, Katie hopes to lead future analysis efforts in phase 4 of BeEST by implanting other isotopes into the BeEST and carefully studying their recoil energy spectrums. In her free time, Katie sings in the Yale Camerata choral ensemble and volunteers in outreach efforts through the department.
Education:
- B.S. in Physics, University of Michigan (2025)
Honors & Awards:
- 2026 NSF GRFP
Selected Publications:
