Talia Weiss is a researcher in particle physics and technology ethics, currently pursuing a Physics PhD at Yale University. Her physics research centers on measuring the mass of a fundamental particle. Talia received her B.S. in Physics from MIT and an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Chicago, where her masters thesis investigated how scientists who invented gene editing technologies viewed the ethics of their research and acted in response. She has also written and spoken on the moral failings of Nazi nuclear physicists, as well as the history of scientific self-regulation.
In 2018-19, Talia developed a new program for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists which fostered conversations among researchers in disparate fields with common areas of concern—especially climate, nuclear, and emerging technology policy. She moderated expert panels for the program, which were followed by small-group participant discussions on core practical questions. As an undergraduate, Talia worked for the MIT Washington Office, where she reported on federal R&D policy developments for university leadership. She also served as a Content Developer for the MIT Museum, where she wrote materials to illuminate quantum and astrophysics concepts.