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LLNL scientist Andrea L. Kritcher earns E.O. Lawrence Award
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientist Andrea L. Kritcher was named one of nine recipients of the prestigious 2026 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award for exceptional contributions in research and development supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) missions in science, energy and national security. She was recognized for “exceptional design efforts…
LLNL’s Filippo Scotti wins Dawson award for contributions toward a flipped approach for magnetic fusion
The race to put fusion energy on the grid requires scientists and engineers to continue rapidly solving key challenges and optimizing solutions. The ultimate goal is the development of a device that operates continuously with high performance and stability. A multi-institutional team from the U.S. Department of Energy’s DIII-D National Fusion Facility, including Filippo…
Innovation and Partnerships Office professional wins national tech transfer award
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Technology Transfer Working Group (TTWG) annually recognizes TTWG professionals at DOE national laboratories for “Best in Class” work involving licensing, intellectual property (IP) management, partnering and excellence in technology transfer supporting mission innovation commercialization. In 2026, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s …
Anup Singh selected to lead LLNL's Strategic Threat Analysis and Response Directorate
Anup Singh has been named Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) principal associate director (PAD) for the Strategic Threat Analysis and Response (STAR) Directorate, effective Oct. 1, 2026. Singh will serve as the first PAD for the new organization. In this role, Singh will be responsible for bringing together strategic partnership programs outside LLNL’s core…
LLNL supports NNSA partnerships at Innovation Day 2026
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)’s annual Innovation Day began in 2024 to foster a collaborative environment for industry organizations to explore potential partnerships with NNSA national laboratories, plants and sites. This summer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) helped to host NNSA’s Innovation Day at the University of California Santa…
Exploring the shapes of exotic nuclei
In the conventional diagram of an atom, the center depicts a nucleus — a spherical cluster of protons and neutrons. But that sphere is a simplification: nuclei can deform into exotic shapes that appear more like a pear, football or frisbee. Understanding why and when nuclei distort is crucial for predicting and modeling how they will behave. Researchers at Lawrence…
Richard L. Wagner Jr. awarded Livermore's 2026 John S. Foster Medal
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Director Kim Budil today announced that the 2026 John S. Foster Jr. Medal is awarded to Richard L. Wagner Jr., a physicist whose career has shaped U.S. nuclear deterrence, from weapon design and underground testing to arms control, missile defense and counterterrorism policy. The 11th recipient of the prestigious Foster Medal,…
CIMS harnesses national labs to accelerate adoption of computing in energy-intensive industries
Industrial companies often face complex technical challenges that are too time-consuming or costly to solve through physical testing alone. Computer modeling and simulation can spur the development of new technologies with lower energy intensity, improved performance and increased productivity. The Center for Industrial Modeling and Simulation (CIMS), led by Lawrence…
Advanced Space and LLNL to collaborate on CAPSTONE 02 spacecraft
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) will provide an advanced tri-optical imaging payload for the CAPSTONE 02 spacecraft. Led by Advanced Space’s mission-integration team, CAPSTONE 02 will demonstrate and characterize capabilities needed for future operations in the complex cislunar environment. The mission, planned to be ready to launch in 2027, will fly two…
LLNL community raises nearly $15,000 for West Coast wildfire relief
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) employees raised $14,976 to support communities affected by wildfires across California, Oregon and Washington through the West Coast Wildfire Relief Campaign. The targeted campaign, held Aug. 10–31 through the Helping Others More Effectively (HOME) Giving Pathways program, received $7,488 in employee donations. Lawrence…
Annual LLNL tech transfer report highlights mission innovation impact
As a Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) enterprise, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)’s mission-focused research yields cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs with applications for both national security and U.S. economic competitiveness. The Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Technology Transfer Annual…
Discover the telescope redefining small-satellite optics in the Big Ideas Lab podcast
CODA, an all-aluminum, compact optics system designed for a new class of low-cost, high-impact missions, launched into orbit for the first time aboard NASA’s Pandora mission in January 2026. Built in partnership with Corning Incorporated, the telescope is an ambitious piece of precision engineering made from a material more commonly found in a hardware store. The latest…
NASA administrator Isaacman visits LLNL on ‘Inspiration Tour’
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman led a return visit to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) on Sept. 2 as part of NASA’s “Inspiration Tour,” meeting with Lab scientists and engineers to highlight LLNL’s capabilities in areas including space science, national security, fusion, computing and other advanced technologies. Isaacman, who was joined by Department of…
First Decision Superiority Summit explores making better decisions faster
“The history of failure in war can almost be summed up in two words: too late.” General Douglas MacArthur’s warning underscored the urgency and importance of the first Decision Superiority Summit, hosted this summer by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), where Department of War (DOW) decision makers, scientists, engineers and analysts explored how computer…
Bart Lounsbury named LLNL general counsel
Bart Lounsbury has been selected as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s general counsel, effective Aug. 23, 2026. In this role, Lounsbury will lead the Office of the General Counsel, providing strategic advice, representation and support on legal matters affecting the Laboratory. He and his team will provide the legal expertise necessary to support LLNL’s national…
LLNL students, mentors put agentic AI tools to work at cross-laboratory clinic
Nearly 100 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) students, mentors and staff joined colleagues from across the Department of Energy (DOE) complex recently for a hands-on clinic focused on using agentic artificial intelligence tools in real scientific and technical work. Held in the Lab’s Research Library, the 2026 Cross-Laboratory AI Clinic combined shared…
First high-resolution images of chlamydia protein pave the way for better vaccine designs
Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the world, with 150 million people infected in 2023. Although the infection can be treated with antibiotics, it often leads to infertility and other health problems. A safe and effective chlamydia vaccine would help prevent asymptomatic but transmissible infections that often go undiagnosed. For 40…
Advanced Space selects LLNL to provide optics system for CAPSTONE 02
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) will support the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment 02 (CAPSTONE 02), led by Advanced Space’s mission integration team. Building on the Laboratory’s optics expertise, the tri-optical imaging payload will enable advanced imaging for the mission’s rendezvous and proximity…
LLNL, Oxylus Energy capture commercialization grant with reactor that converts carbon waste to methanol
Many industrial processes produce large volumes of carbon as a waste product. New reactor technology from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has the potential to turn that waste into a valuable feedstock for useful chemicals and fuels. The result could bolster domestic manufacturing, diversify supply chains and ensure lasting energy security in the U.S. These …
LLNL selected to lead 10 projects under DOE’s Genesis Mission
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and engineers have been selected to lead 10 Phase I projects under the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Genesis Mission, applying AI to challenges spanning high-performance computing (HPC), fusion energy, Earth systems science, materials discovery, biology, quantum technologies and fundamental physics. LLNL…
