January 2019 – July 2022
James Dennedy-Frank, of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, researches how watersheds function to ensure reliable water resources as a changing climate alters landscapes. Watch James’ SLAM presentation to find out more. https://slam.lbl.gov/2020-slam/2020-slam-finalists/p-james-dennedy-frank
Mariah Parker of the Chemical Sciences Division works on fundamental gas-phase reactions with actinide complexes to gain insight into the type of chemistry these reactions can do. Watch Parker’s SLAM presentation to find out more. https://slam.lbl.gov/2020-slam/2020-slam-finalists/mariah-parker
This past May, Brooke Russell became the first Black woman to earn her doctorate in physics at Yale University. Now at Berkeley Lab, she studies neutrino oscillations at DUNE. Russell shares her journey in a recent article for Physics Today. https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.6.4.20201026c/full/
Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for creating a world-changing gene-editing technology. At the ALS, Doudna’s work on CRISPR-Cas9 was enabled by many people with innovative ideas, implemented in support of a world-class structural biology program. https://als.lbl.gov/jennifer-doudna-and-the-nobel-prize-the-advanced-light-source-perspective/
In this Q&A, Sinéad Griffin, a staff scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Materials Sciences Division and Molecular Foundry, shares her thoughts on her search for light dark matter, the ultimate materials design challenge, and Berkeley Lab’s collaborative “team science” culture. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/10/30/dark-matter-qa-with-sinead-griffin/
Darria Vyshenska is developing a scalable framework for analyzing DNA stable isotope probing metagenomics data, allowing culture-independent identification of microbial populations performing specific metabolic functions. Watch Darria’s SLAM presentation to find out more. https://youtu.be/HRXhFFOBilo
The Lab is world-renowned for its cutting-edge research and breakthrough science, made possible by our talented and committed employees — from scientists, postdocs, and administrators, to technicians, custodians, and shuttle operators. This site is dedicated to showcasing these individuals. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/home?authuser=0
Last year the Lab prepared for several Public Safety Power Shutoffs, which provided unique challenges to the Lab community. As Lead Hazards Analyst for the Lab, Daniel Meachum assesses the risks posed by natural, technological, and human-made hazards. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/supporting-science/daniel-meachum
Murdock Gilchriese will receive a Lifetime Achievement award during the Director’s Awards on Nov. 12 at 3:30 p.m. He is being honored for his contributions to the development and management of complex projects in high energy physics at both colliders and in underground experiments. https://recognition.lbl.gov/2020-laureates/lifetime-achievement-awardee-murdock-gilchriese/
Last year during the Lab’s two Public Safety Power Shutoffs, electricians played a pivotal role. Benjamin Cameron, one of the Lab’s high-voltage electricians, talks about what it takes to work with electricity every day. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/supporting-science/ben-cameron?authuser=0