MERAC Prize for UofG astrophysicist Dr Graeme McGhee
Published: 16 April 2026
P&A’s Dr Graeme McGhee has received the 2026 MERAC Prize for the Best Doctoral Thesis in New Technologies (Multi‑messenger) for his work on pioneering mirror coating materials that suppress thermal noise in gravitational wave detectors, enhancing their discovery potential. FONDATION MERAC (Mobilising European Research in Astrophysics and Cosmology) is a non-profit foundation supporting young European astronomers. Each year, three MERAC prizes are awarded by the European Astronomical Society.