Saul Perlmutter, George Smoot, Michael Witherell at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Researchers at Berkeley Lab have earned the world’s most prestigious scientific honor 17 times. Lab scientists who win a Nobel Prize have a street named after them.

John Clarke
  • Physics
  • 2025
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  • Chemistry
  • 2022
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  • Physics
  • 2022
Aerial view of UC Berkeley's campus.

The Lab’s partnership with the University of California and its 10 campuses is the most productive integration of a national laboratory with a major research university. In particular, our close ties with UC Berkeley through our faculty appointments and joint research initiatives enrich our programs and bring world-class students to the Lab.

Scientist conducting experiments in a bunny clean room suit. Ricardo Ruiz, a person wearing a purple sweater over a white striped collared shirt.

A new multi-institutional center led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) could accelerate the next revolution in microchips, the tiny silicon components used in everything from smartphones to smart speakers, life-saving medical devices, and electric cars.

Berkeley Lab’s Jennifer Doudna Awarded National Medal of Technology and Innovation

Jennifer Doudna

Two Berkeley Lab Researchers Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Abby Dernburg, left, and Ramamoorthy Ramesh

Three Berkeley Lab Scientists Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

From left: Polly Arnold, Uroš Seljak, and Irfan Siddiqi.