David Donnelly, an international compliance analyst at PNNL, recently served on a team of experts that completed the International Atomic Energy Agency’s first International Physical Protection Advisory Service mission in Kenya.

A PNNL team collaborated with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction to deliver a National Counterproliferation Finance Legal Frameworks Implementation Workshop.

Kyle DeSomber, hydropower advisor in PNNL’s Energy and Environment Directorate, has been elected to the Northwest Hydroelectric Association Board.

Researchers discovered that a polymer additive promotes smooth, layer-by-layer deposition on metal electrodes by tuning interactions with the substrate.

Anisotropies in surface potential driven by competitive ion adsorption can alter facet selectivity during oriented attachment.

From exploring the development of transformative materials to strengthening biotechnology, six up-and-coming PNNL scientists were recognized for their scientific vision and prowess.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientists envision new research frontiers at the intersection of biology and AI

PNNL is central to the Genesis Mission, leading and participating in projects central to the nation’s security and international competitiveness.

PNNL was invited to participate on an expert panel with scientists, law enforcement officials, addiction experts, public health officials, and families.

Structural proteomics reveal how cyanobacteria adapt to changing light.

Scientists are tapping earthquake data to develop a new AI foundation model called SeisModal.

Emilie Purvine, a chief data scientist at PNNL, was elected as a council member at large of the American Mathematical Society.

Rebecca O’Neil, a research principal in the Energy and Environment Directorate at PNNL, was invited to testify before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy.

The Hanford Site is now immobilizing radioactive waste in glass: a process known as vitrification. PNNL contributed 60 years of materials science expertise—and is providing operational support—to help the nation meet this cleanup milestone.

Researchers use multiomics to confirm role of lipid synthesis during infection, leading to model of how to restrict virus replication.

Maria Glenski has been recognized with the 2025 Gold Stevie Award for Mentor/Coach of the Year in the government or nonprofit category.

PNNL offers a third-party testing environment to provide battery companies with independent data about their grid-scale systems.

Localized gradients in magnetic fields have long-range effects on the concentration of rare earth ions in solution, facilitating field-driven extraction of critical minerals.

Studying a series of rare earth element compounds revealed differences in their magnetic behavior that will be leveraged for separations.

Scientists are using generative AI to improve cyber defenses, speeding up a process known as adversary emulation.