Brett Mcguire
Associate Professor
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Top SchoolBrett Mcguire is an Associate Professor at MIT with nine years of post-PhD research experience using high-resolution spectroscopy to probe the chemical evolution relevant to the origins of life. He bridges laboratory molecular spectroscopy and radioastronomical observations, developing techniques to detect exotic ions, radicals, and van der Waals complexes across interstellar environments. His career includes prestigious fellowships at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and a PhD from Caltech, reflecting deep expertise in both instrumentation and observational campaigns. Based in Cambridge, MA, he combines method development—such as high-sensitivity microwave spectroscopy and ultrafast terahertz measurements—with astronomical searches for new molecules, offering a rare, end-to-end perspective on astrochemical complexity.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry at California Institute of TechnologyMasters of Science, Physical Chemistry, Masters of Science, Physical Chemistry at Emory UniversityUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
bmcguir2/astromol
Apr 2021 - Jan 2023
Contributions:3 releases, 45 commits, 25 PRs in 1 year 8 months
bmcguir2/astromolecule_census
Jul 2018 - Jan 2019
Contributions:11 commits, 11 pushes, 2 branches in 5 months
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