The IOP citation states that "ultracold Fermi gases now represent one of the major activities in all of atomic physics, an activity where Jin remains the leader and pioneer."
Our International Medal is the Isaac Newton Medal and Prize and shall be awarded for world-leading contributions to physics by person(s) of any nationality.
She was cited for her experimental work in laser cooling atoms. This work has led to the practical demonstration of universal laws that underpin fundamental quantum behavior.