The Molecular Foundry provides outside users from around the world with free access to expertise and instrumentation in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. We continue to strive to serve the needs of the global scientific community and to continue to push the boundaries of nanoscale science.
By the Numbers (FY2020)
Users: 818 • 32% Students • 41% Principal Investigators • 23% Post-Doctoral Researchers • 4% Other |
Institutions: 186 • 54% Universities • 35% National Labs • 11% Industry • 0% Other |
Companies: 43 (95% Small Business) |
States: 30 (including Puerto Rico and Washington D.C.) |
Countries: 27 |
Annual Budget: $31.8 million Foundry Researchers: 45 Users served per staff member: 19 |
Users utilizing other LBNL user facilities: 15% A user’s average length of stay: 3 months |
Publications: 350 High impact (as defined by DOE): 30% |