Los Alamos National Laboratory
Science and Innovation at Los Alamos
Los Alamos science and engineering: Advancing our nation’s security
The Laboratory’s greatest strength is in our multidisciplinary capabilities. Los Alamos maintains broad science, technology, and engineering (ST&E) capabilities across multiple disciplines, leveraged to meet the Laboratory’s diverse national security missions.
Science Pillars: Harnessing our capabilities
Our four strategic cross-Laboratory "Science Pillars" allow us to draw on capabilities across the Lab to accomplish our missions. Each Science Pillar covers a principal theme with scientific goals fundamental to building and investing in our science, technology, and engineering expertise:
- Information, Science, and Technology
- Materials for the Future
- Nuclear and Particle Futures
- Science of Signatures
Learn more about the research we conduct in the Science Pillars »
Science Programs: Focusing on basic and applied R&D
Our science programs are the focal point for basic and applied research and development (R&D) programs focusing on energy, medical, biotechnology, high-energy physics, and advanced scientific computing programs. Learn more about our Science Programs »
Science Facilities: Conducting world-class research
Our world-class facilities are a critical component for maintaining the vitality and leadership of our ST&E capabilities for national security. Learn more about our research and national user facilities »
Science Capabilities
Learn about the Lab's science capabilities organized under our four Science Pillars