I am an astrophysicist and assistant professor in MIT's Physics Department and at the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research. My research investigates how black holes form and evolve across cosmic time, exploring their origins and the role they play in shaping the universe. I am particularly intrested in the Cosmic Dawn of our universe: the epoch when the first stars, galaxies, black holes, and quasars began to emerge.

To study the Cosmic Dawn, I use observatories on the ground and in space, such as the James Webb Space Telescope or the Magellan Telescopes in Chile, as time machines, capturing light from the most distant objects known. My research group combines multi-wavelength observations with data-driven, machine-learning models and cosmological simulations to understand how the first black holes form and evolve across cosmic history to shape the galactic ecosystems we oberve today.

I lead the Cosmic Dawn Group at the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research. Our team brings together young researchers from around the world to tackle some of the biggest open questions in astrophysics. We're always excited to welcome new members — please reach out if you're interested in joining us.

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MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Email: eilers(at)mit.edu