December 2 - 5, 2023 | San Pedro, Belize | #imbh2023

Meeting Rationale

In this meeting we aim to explore the various observational and theoretical aspects of intermediate-mass black holes, and their unique role in:

(1) Cosmology and galaxy evolution;
(2) Formation of gravitational wave sources;
(3) Accretion, tidal disruption events, and high-energy phenomena.

The workshop aims to serve as a focal point for researchers working on intermediate-mass black holes on all scales, to connect theorists and observers, and to link together and share knowledge and tools between groups working on similar questions.

We will discuss the current state-of-the-art, identify open questions and find a way forward to answer them.

Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
Giacomo Fragione (Northwestern University; Chair)
Priyamvada Natarajan (Yale University; co-Chair)
Madeline Wilson (Northwestern University; Staff)

Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC)
Giacomo Fragione (Northwestern University; Chair)
Priyamvada Natarajan (Yale University; co-Chair)
Vivienne Baldassare (Washington State University)
Emanuele Berti (Johns Hopkins University)
Laura Blecha (University of Florida)
Zoheyr Doctor (Northwestern University)
Jenny Greene (Princeton University)
Vicky Kalogera (Northwestern University)
Tom Maccarone (Texas Tech University)
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz (University of California Santa Cruz)
Fred Rasio (Northwestern University)
Deirdre Shoemaker (University of Texas Austin)
Jay Strader (Michigan State University)