Lavinia Dalla Vedova
PhD Student in Experimental Nuclear Astrophysics
School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh (UK)
Email: L.Dalla-Vedova@sms.ed.ac.uk
Background
Lavinia is an Italian physicist who graduated from the University of Exeter with a BSc in Physics and Astrophysics, followed by a Master’s degree in Theoretical Physics from the University of Edinburgh. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Experimental Nuclear Astrophysics at the University of Edinburgh, under the supervision of Prof. Marialuisa Aliotta. Her research focuses on charged-particle nuclear reaction channels, specifically the ¹⁰B(α,p)¹³C and ¹⁰B(α,d)¹²C reactions, at energies relevant to astrophysical interest with the goal of shedding light on the origin and abundance of CNO elements in the first generation of stars.
Research Interests
Lavinia’s research interests lie on studying the nuclear reactions that sustain energy generation in stars, with a particular focus on the origin of CNO elements. By combining her theoretical background with experimental work, she investigates low-energy reactions in astrophysical environments to provide new insights into the chemical evolution of the first stars.
Since September 2025, she has been a member of the LUNA (Laboratory for Underground Nuclear Astrophysics) Collaboration at the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso (LNGS).