Wendy Freedman

About

Wendy Freedman is the John & Marion Sullivan University Professor at the University of Chicago, USA. Her research focuses on astrophysics, particularly in the areas of the Hubble Constant measurement, stellar population properties in elliptical galaxies, and the calibration of distance scales using supernovae and various cosmic indicators. Recent publications include studies on the effects of metallicity on the Cepheid distance scale and the application of the James Webb Space Telescope in measuring extragalactic distances.