Physicist Allan MacDonald becomes first Canadian to win Kavli nanoscience prize

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The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition)
Jun 11, 2026

Allan MacDonald, a #Canadian #physicist based in the United States who is best known for helping to usher in the field of “#Twistronics” has been named a winner of this year’s #Kavli Prize in #nanoscience

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