Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

For decades of work creating technological innovations for safe drinking water, clean air, sustainable energy, and reduced child mortality

R&D Leader of the Year Award

For efforts to advance energy management business practices

R&D 100 Professional Team of the Year Award

Honoring cutting-edge scientific and engineering technologies

R&D 100 Awards

Multiple Nobel Prizes awarded to Berkeley Lab scientists, including in Physics and Chemistry

Nobel Prizes

Fifteen Berkeley Lab scientists have received this prestigious award

National Medal of Science

Collaboration on foundational and applied research

Academic institutions

Providing technical assistance and policy support

Government agencies

Developing and scaling energy technologies

Industry partners

For transportation and stationary energy storage

Development of advanced batteries and fuel cells

For a more reliable, resilient, and cost-effective future

Grid-connected technologies for cleaner energy

Demand responsive and distributed energy technologies

Focusing on appliance and equipment energy efficiency

Energy efficiency standards research

Performing game-changing research on energy use and clean energy strategies

International energy analysis and modeling

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), a federally funded R&D center in Berkeley, California, conducts multidisciplinary research in fields like computation, biology, chemistry, and astrophysics. LBNL develops energy technologies to address climate challenges in buildings, transportation, and industrial sectors. Its research spans advanced materials, life sciences, energy efficiency, detectors, and accelerators.

A synchrotron facility for scientific research

Advanced Light Source

Molecular Foundry

One of the largest facilities in the world devoted to providing computational resources for scientific research

National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC)

The ALS is a synchrotron light source that generates intense X-rays for scientific research. It enables studies in materials science, biology, chemistry, and physics.

Advanced Light Source (ALS)

Primary funding source for research and development

U.S. Department of Energy

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Michael Witherell

Michael Brandt

Jonathan Carter

Paul D. Adams

Natalie Roe

Facility focused on genomics and biosciences research

Joint Genome Institute

Research site for quantum information science

Advanced Quantum Testbed

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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Over 116 awards since 1969 for revolutionary technologies developed at PNNL, recognizing the lab's exceptional innovation and technological impact.

95 Awards for Excellence in Technology Transfer since 1984, highlighting PNNL's success in transitioning its research and technologies to the marketplace for societal benefit.

Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Awards

7 PNNL researchers have received this prestigious award, which recognizes their exceptional promise for leadership in advancing scientific knowledge.

Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

6 PNNL researchers have been honored with this prestigious award, which recognizes exceptional contributions in research and development supporting the Department of Energy and its mission.

E.O. Lawrence Awards

Collaboration on quantum computing and cybersecurity research, leveraging PNNL's expertise in these areas and Microsoft's technological capabilities.

Microsoft Corp.

Partnership on advanced materials research for semiconductor technology, combining PNNL's materials science expertise with Micron's industry leadership in memory and storage technologies.

Micron Technology

Developing open-source tools and software to make computational chemistry research more accessible and democratized, enabling broader participation and accelerating scientific discovery.

Computational Chemistry Accessibility Project

Advancing technologies, systems, and technologies for a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable electric grid, including smart grid technologies, energy storage, and integration of renewable energy sources.

Grid Modernization

Exploring quantum computing applications and quantum information technologies for addressing complex challenges in energy, national security, and scientific computing.

Quantum Information Sciences

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), a US Department of Energy research facility, conducts R&D in chemistry, data analytics, Earth science, and technological innovation. Focusing on sustainable energy, national security, environmental molecular sciences, and scientific discovery, PNNL develops technologies addressing challenges in the energy, environment, and national security sectors.

DOE scientific user facility for environmental molecular science research, providing advanced instrumentation and capabilities for studying biological, chemical, and environmental systems at the molecular level.

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)

The main research campus of PNNL located in Richland, Washington, housing state-of-the-art laboratories, facilities, and infrastructure for conducting multidisciplinary research.

PNNL Main Campus

EMSL is a national scientific user facility focused on experimental and computational research on molecular-level environmental processes. It provides integrated experimental and computational resources for discovery and technological innovation in the environmental molecular sciences.

PNNL's primary funding agency, providing substantial financial support for its research and operations as a national laboratory dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and technological innovation in areas of national interest.

PNNL also receives funding from various other federal agencies, such as the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and National Institutes of Health, for research projects aligned with their respective missions.

Other Federal Agencies

PNNL collaborates with industry partners, who provide funding and resources for joint research projects and technology development initiatives.

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