Los Alamos National Lab: National Security Science

FACES ^OF SCIENCE ^{The people behind our science}

CLIMATE CHANGE

Nate McDowell has always been in awe of plants and their tenacity for survival. Today, Nate applies his extensive background in biochemistry and physiology to study where, when, and how vegetation dies during droughts caused by climate change.

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MATERIALS

Susan Hanson remembers that one of her teachers would say that chemistry is “the central science” because it is helpful for solving diverse problems. One of Susan.’s current projects involves replacing precious-metal catalysts with earth-abundant materials.

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BIOFUELS

José Olivares has always enjoyed figuring out how things work. At an early age, he tore an old television apart, made paper airplanes, and read Scientific American. Today, he leads the Bioscience Division and works on programs developing algae as a source of biofuel for energy and transportation.

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BIOFOODS/BIOFUELS

Richard Sayre cites his father as his greatest influence. “He and I built cars and experimented with solar cells—not always successfully but always with great fun and passion.” Richard works on engineering biofuel production systems and addressing global food-security challenges.

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DESIGN PHYSICS

Amy Bauer switched careers from mathematics and finance to follow her passion and since has applied her skills to discovering novel therapeutics for cancer, determining the effects of tuberculosis infection on AIDS, and issues related to national security.

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Los Alamos Employee Family Celebration: Picnic,Tours

Saturday, July 27, 2013
Registration is required by July 12.
Open to current and former Lab workers and up to 10 family members who are U.S. citizens.

Celebrate the Lab's 70th Anniversary

70th Anniversary website: recognizing 70 years of innovative spirit and dedication to national security.

70 images for 70 years: Take a visual tour of Los Alamos, with historical photos—from Albert Einstein in pre-Lab days through today.

Video Gallery: New videos each month will share the stories of the people and technologies of Los Alamos.

Mobile App

70 Years of Creating Tomorrow:
download the LANL anniversary mobile app.

Supporting Nuclear Deterrence

Supercomputers simulate nuclear weapons performance—scientists then experiment to refine and verify data—to assure effectiveness of our deterrent without nuclear testing.
Reducing Global Threats

From epidemics to terrorist attacks, cyber security sabotage to energy security, LANL has unique capabilities that focus on identifying, anticipating, and responding to emerging threats.
Fostering Energy Security

Protecting our energy infrastructure while developing clean, sustainable energy sources are key areas of research and technology to ensure a secure future.