Our Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program serves as a proving ground for innovative concepts, providing seed funding for selected high-risk, high-reward research ideas. It attracts promising young scientists and engineers and encourages them to pursue new approaches to problems. For the FY26 cycle, the LDRD Call for Proposals cycle received a total response of […]
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Sparking Innovation at Berkeley Lab: An LDRD Award Recipient’s Story
It is Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program proposal season once again. The FY2027 call for proposals was issued on November 19. This year, the deadline for multi-area proposals will be March 13, while Area Priority and Early Career Development proposals are due on April 17. The LDRD Program is one of Berkeley Lab’s […]
Early Career Scientist Director’s Award Recipients Share Tips for Success
With the recent Director’s Awards celebration, Research News took the opportunity to chat with some Director’s Award early-career scientist recipients about their careers and what they have learned about how to be successful researchers. We spoke with scientists Timon Heim (Physical Sciences Area), Kate Zhalnina (Biosciences Area), and Marco Pritoni (Energy Technologies Area). Timon Heim […]
AI at Berkeley Lab: the Past, the Present, and the Future
-Ruby Barcklay and Linda Vu Artificial intelligence is everywhere we look — featured in headlines, scientific publications, scientific conferences and workshops, and increasingly in proposal calls. While AI might appear to be a recent phenomenon, its core technologies and methods were built over decades of scientific exploration. At Berkeley Lab, foundational advances in computational science, […]
Industry Finds Value in Berkeley Lab Software
From battery technologies to biofuels innovations, many technology inventions prove of great value to industry. But did you know that Lab-developed software is also highly sought after by some industry sectors? For example, Phenix software, which had its start in the late 1990s in Paul Adams’ lab in the Biosciences Area, solves the 3D structures […]
Model Context Protocol: An AI Tool for Seamless Access to Data, Scientific Resources
ScienceIT offers AI tools and services for Lab researchers under the CBorg AI Portal, providing Berkeley Lab staff with access to selected AI models that can perform a multitude of tasks. Many researchers have taken advantage of these offerings with creative applications and using new tools. One of the tools that researchers are finding […]
The DOE Joint Genome Institute: Reinventing Itself as an AI-Centric User Facility
“AI is data hungry.” – Kjiersten Fagnan, CIO of the Joint Genome Institute As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility supported by the Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program, the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) leads genomic innovation for advancing biotechnology through its high-throughput sequencing, DNA design and synthesis, metabolomics, and computational […]
Evacuating in Case of Fire
Scenario A: There’s a fire raging in Oakland, and it’s headed towards the Berkeley Lab main site. You’ve received a LabAlert on your phone or email to evacuate the Lab. Scenario B: There’s a nearby building fire in Emeryville and you’ve received an order to evacuate your building in EmeryStation East. Scenario C: The fire […]
K-12 Office Helps Build Tomorrow’s AI/ML Workforce
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are critical skills for today’s and tomorrow’s scientists. So much so that the White House recently announced a presidential action in support of AI education for American youth. The Department of Energy is also focused on building an AI-ready workforce. At Berkeley Lab, the K-12 team has already […]
SPO Reminder: Research Partner, Sponsor, and Donor Representations and Certifications Requirement
The Department of Energy (DOE) mandates that all sponsors and donors undergo re-certification every two years. Berkeley Lab uses the Representations and Certifications form to accurately capture the profiles of organizations interested in or pursuing research projects with the Lab. The information on the form is crucial for fulfilling DOE contractual requirements. It provides information […]
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