Jaret Heise

Dr. Jaret Heise is the science director of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (Dune), a significant scientific project aimed at unraveling the mysteries of the universe. With nearly a decade of involvement in the construction of vast underground caverns in South Dakota, Heise oversees the development of detectors that will study neutrinos, sub-atomic particles critical to understanding why matter exists in the universe. He emphasizes the transformative potential of the research being conducted, as 1,500 scientists collaborate to explore fundamental questions about existence.