Antoine Islegen-Wojdyla is an optical scientist at the Advanced Light Source, a soft x-ray synchrotron radiation facility hosted at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Dr. Islegen-Wojdyla is in charge of the design and simulation for the new coherent beamlines for the upgrade of the Advanced Light Source, and the principal investigator of the Dream Beam project (dreambeam.lbl.gov), aiming at developing adaptive optics for the automated alignment of photon transport systems and wavefront engineering in experimental endstation. He grew up in the French Caribbean and holds a PhD from Ecole Polytechnique (France.)
His passion for science communication is evident through his work with the Berkeley Science Review and his participation in initiatives like "Skype a Scientist."
In 2016, Antoine founded the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association, spearheading the inaugural Berkeley Lab Slam, which later inspired the National Lab Research Slam. His commitment to advancing scientific collaboration is further demonstrated by his involvement in the Greater Caribbean Light Source project, aimed at establishing a research hub for the Americas.
Antoine is also a dedicated advocate for diversity in science. As a regular contributor to Wikipedia, he has authored numerous biographies of living scientists, focusing on improving the representation of women and minorities. His interest in the intersection of science and policy has led him to organize discussions with scientists who have run for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, reflecting his commitment to enhancing the representation of science in Congress.