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About Berkeley LabLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has been a leader in science and engineering research for more than 70 years. Located on a 200 acre site in the hills above the University of California's Berkeley campus, adjacent to the San Francisco Bay, Berkeley Lab holds the distinction of being the oldest of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Laboratories. The Lab is managed by the University of California, operating with an annual budget of more than $500 million (FY2004) and a staff of about 3,800 employees, including more than 500 students. Berkeley Lab conducts unclassified research across a wide range of scientific disciplines with key efforts in fundamental studies of the universe; quantitative biology; nanoscience; new energy systems and environmental solutions; and the use of integrated computing as a tool for discovery. It is organized into 17 scientific divisions and hosts four DOE national user facilities. Details on Berkeley Lab’s divisions and user facilities can be viewed here. The Lab was founded in 1931 by Ernest Orlando
Lawrence, winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize in physics for his invention
of the cyclotron, a circular particle accelerator that opened the door
to high-energy physics. It was Lawrence’s belief that scientific
research is best done through teams of individuals with different fields
of expertise, working together. His teamwork concept is a Berkeley Lab
legacy that has yielded rich dividends in basic knowledge and applied
technology, and a profusion of awards. Today there are ten Nobel Laureates
associated with Berkeley Lab. A history of Lawrence and his laboratory
can be viewed here.
Information about the Nobel Laureates at Berkeley Lab can be viewed
here. Director of Berkeley Lab
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