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Highlights

• Team Awarded 4 Million Hours on Supercomputers to Study Water's Chemistry
  December 2008
• Linked Software Gives Better Picture of Organisms' Behavior
  December 2008
• Ruby Leung Elected AAAS Fellow
  December 2008
• Check Out the Fundamental & Computational Sciences Achievements for 2008
  December 2008
• Making Supercomputers More Nimble
  Collaborators help large computing systems handle crashing processorsDecember 2008
• Justin Teeguarden on NRC Nanomaterial Report Committee
  December 2008
• Wei-Jun Qian Named "Rising Star" by Genome Technology
  Magazine profiles the best up-and-coming young investigators, selected by the field's elite scientistsDecember 2008
• Seeing the World in a Column of Sand
  Study helps predict where uranium-tainted groundwater will go, when it will arriveDecember 2008
• Chipping Away at Clathrates
  New model sorts through thousands of possible conformations of molecular scaffoldingDecember 2008
• Kouzes Elected to IEEE's Radiation Instrumentation Steering Committee
  December 2008
• Boron Far From Boring
  University, national lab team uncovers new arrangement of reactive atomsDecember 2008
• Kevin Rosso Named Virginia Tech College of Science's Outstanding Alumnus
  December 2008
• Lonely Atoms Work Harder on Palladium Catalyst
  Scientists discover how to boost the metal's reactivity by 50 percentDecember 2008
• Alcohol Exploits Defects to Its Advantage
  Scientists unlock mystery of how alcohol splits, travels on surface of catalystDecember 2008
• Lonesome Ion Looking for Company
  Model helps scientists better predict molecules' behavior in waterDecember 2008
• Proteomics Research Makes Journal Top 20 List of Most Cited
  November 2008
• PNNL Researchers Earned Top Honors at SuperComputing Conference
  November 2008
• Tomlinson to Lead National Research Aircraft Committee
  Getting more mileage from "frequent fliers"November 2008
• PNNL's MeDICi Technology Highlighted in Special Issue of Scientific Computing
  November 2008
• Journal Cover Features De Novo Sequencing Approach for Identifying Proteins
  Strategy combines unique sequence tags with spectrum analysis to characterize protein modifications.November 2008
• Dave Koppenaal to Serve on International Advisory Board for New Journal
  November 2008
• Seeking and Destroying Algorithm Errors
  Scientists at PNNL found and corrected previously unrecognized errors of up to 30% in commonly used atmospheric computer models.November 2008
• New Chinook Supercomputer Ready for Prime Time
  November 2008
• Michel Dupuis Appointed to Journal of Physical Chemistry Advisory Board
  November 2008
• The Repulsive Behavior of Hydrogen Atoms
  Quick, complex diffusion process sheds light on reactions on popular catalystNovember 2008
• Ion Research "Transfers" to Journal Cover
  November 2008
• State of the Science in Ferromagnetic Oxides and Nitrides Is a Hot Topic
  November 2008
• Science Magazine Spotlights New Method that Boosts Catalyst's Performance
  October 2008
• Demand Continues for Bacterial Nanowire Article
  October 2008
• Phil Rasch joins PNNL as Chief Scientist for Climate Science
  October 2008
• Taking a Systems Biology Approach to Infectious Disease Research
  Five-year, $17 million program couples proteomics, bioinformatics and modeling to understand how infectious organisms workOctober 2008
• New Cray Computer Broadens Potential of High-Performance Computing
  October 2008
• MOSAIC Adds a Piece to the Air Pollution-Climate Change Puzzle
  PNNL's new atmospheric aerosol model produces accurate and efficient predictions of climate-relevant aerosol properties in record time.October 2008
• Climate Researchers Say "Hola" to Chile for Six-Week Field Study
  October 2008
• Jim Dooley Appointed Associate Editor of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Journal
  October 2008
• Trapping Sunlight for Later Use Requires Effective Catalysts
  Article reviews work to imitate Mother Nature's processesOctober 2008
• The Oxygen Squeeze Play
  Scientists first to discover tetraoxygen on the surface of a common catalystOctober 2008
• Tiny Structures Take on Tremendous Problems
  Researchers work on nanostructures featured on journal's coverOctober 2008
• New Way to Study Electron Transfer Reactions Leads to Hot Paper, Journal Cover
  Coupled method enables fluorescent dye use as a molecular probe to study electron transfer dynamics at single-molecule levelOctober 2008
• Melding Experiment and Theory Sheds Light on Molecular Recognition
  Research based on collisions thrives on integration with theoryOctober 2008
• Hot Topic: Hydrogen Storage
  September 2008
• An Electron's Exit
  Scientists can now see the path electrons take when leaving exotic ionsSeptember 2008
• Photosynthesizing Bacteria with a Day-Night Cycle Contain Rare Chromosome
  Novel linear chromosome of cyanobacterium harbors genes important for fuel productionSeptember 2008
• Science Going "Well" at Uranium Monitoring Site
  Local reporters visit Integrated Field Research Challenge siteSeptember 2008
• Using Mother Nature to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
  September 2008
• Getting the Dirt on Nitrogen in Agroecosystems
  September 2008
• Dedicated Optical Networks Transforming Computational Science and Collaboration
  Second Frontiers in Computational & Information Sciences Lecture features Larry SmarrSeptember 2008
• New Institute Aims to Outpace Climate Change
  Tiny particles in the air hold the secrets to better climate change predictions and energy management decisions. A new collaboration aims to unlock those secrets.September 2008
• New Data Analysis Tools Advance Protein Research
  PNNL provides no-cost resources to scientists around the worldSeptember 2008
• Review Article Chronicles Research on Versatile Bacterium
  Shewanella's role in carbon and metal cycling detailed in a special issue on the importance of microorganisms in sustainable developmentSeptember 2008
• Bruce Garrett Advises National Science Foundation Program
  August 2008
• Pass the Proton, Please
  Simulations help scientists see what's happening inside fuel cellsAugust 2008
• New SPIN Corrals Protein Molecules
  PNNL technology boosts mass spectrometer sensitivity and performanceAugust 2008
• PNNL Research Shedding Light on Complex Reactions at Interfaces
  Computational approach may speed development of novel materials and help design better chemical processes and catalystsAugust 2008
• Chemists Make Beds with Soft Landings
  Researchers make stable, highly pure helical peptide arraysAugust 2008
• Catalysis Takes Center Stage at Chemistry Conference
  PNNL scientists present surface research in memory of esteemed colleague Mike WhiteAugust 2008
• Allan Konopka Joins Laboratory Fellow Ranks
  August 2008
• Annual DOE Summer School Makes Computing Fun for Students
  August 2008
• Now It's Molecular: New Understanding of Radiation Effects on Cells
  Scientists find altered mitochondria proteins in cells showing genomic instabilityAugust 2008
• Eminent Radiation Biology Researcher Joins PNNL
  August 2008
• Karin Rodland selected as Laboratory Fellow
  August 2008
• Xin Sun recognized for Exceptional Engineering Achievement
  August 2008
• New Technology Provides Accurate, Noninvasive Look at Microbial Metabolism
  Data may help harness microbes to produce green fuelsJuly 2008
• Yuehe Lin selected as Laboratory Fellow
  July 2008
• Jim Dooley discusses Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage on Energy Policy TV
  July 2008
• Yuehe Lin and Glen Fryxell Quoted in Key Chemical Engineering Magazine
  July 2008
• International Board of Physicists Commends Molecular Beam Epitaxy Article
  July 2008
• Katrina Waters Appointed to Editorial Board of Toxicology Journal
  July 2008
• Aircraft Operations Receive Gold Standard Recognition
  July 2008
• Multithreaded Supercomputer seeks Software for Data-Intensive Computing
  July 2008
• Tony Janetos on Climate Change Impacts
  July 2008
• Proteins Under Pressure
  A little pressure in proteomics analyses squeezes four hours into a minuteJuly 2008
• Yuehe Lin To Serve Second Term on Chemistry Journal's Advisory Board
  July 2008
• Nature Materials Highlights Careful Characterization of Candidate Spintronic Material
  July 2008
• Moe Khaleel Named Mechanical Engineer of the Year by ASME
  July 2008
• Terence Critchlow Helped Organize a Workshop to Explore Solutions for Massive Data Sets
  July 2008
• Ram Devanathan Presented with 2008 Battelle Community Spirit Award
  July 2008
• Mobile Elements and Pseudogenes Identified in Shewanella Oneidensis MR-1
  Newly discovered mobile elements provide a means of rapid evolution of bacterium important in contaminant and metal fate and transportJuly 2008
• Science of Metal-Protein Complex Could Help Generate Energy
  Recent study shows cobalt is highly efficient at moving electronsJune 2008
• Electrifying Ice
  Understanding how super-cold ice produces a voltage ends 9-year scientific mysteryJune 2008
• Halting Methane Squanderlust
  Researchers determine structure of catalyst that converts methane to more useful compoundsJune 2008
• U.S. Climate Change Effects Revealed
  June 2008
• James Amonette Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Science Education
  June 2008
• Microsoft VP Sees Smart Cyberinfrastructure for Research at the Edge
  Frontiers in Computational & Information Sciences Seminar Series InauguratedJune 2008
• One Molecule at a Time
  New model deciphers the hydrogen bonding network in different water environmentsJune 2008
• Julia Laskin Receives Biemann Medal for Achievements in Mass Spectrometry
  June 2008
• Julia Laskin Receives National Mentoring Award
  June 2008
• PNNL Researcher Named to NAS Nanoscience Review Committee
  May 2008
• Protein Research Uncovers Surprising Similarities in Diverse Bacteria
  Scientists use proteomics to reveal proteins commonly present in 17 different bacteriaMay 2008
• James Amonette Quoted in New Scientist and Nature News
  May 2008
• William D. Samuels Receives National Mentoring Award
  May 2008
• Molecular-level Analyses Reveal Possible Mechanisms Underlying Parkinson's Disease
  May 2008
• Zhenrong Zhang Receives M.T. Thomas Award for Postdoctoral Research
  May 2008
• Innovative "FRED" Software Lays Solid Foundation for More Energy-Efficient Data Centers
  May 2008
• Assigning Proteins ID Cards
  New approach identifies proteins with confidence, dropping false identifications to near zeroMay 2008
• Looking for a Cheap Catalyst
  Scientists study how atoms behave when alcohol interacts with promising, inexpensive catalyst to produce hydrogenMay 2008
• Adding Chemistry to the Relationship
  Scientists everywhere have a more accurate tool for understanding climate change predictionsMay 2008
• Tom Metz Named to Proteomic Insights Editorial Board
  May 2008
• Metting Appointed to Fourth Term on Oregon Bioscience Association Board
  May 2008
• PNNL Rolls Out the MeDICi Integration Framework
  May 2008
• Review of Sensors for Radionuclide Monitoring Featured on Journal Cover
  May 2008
• Follow that Ion
  Scientists study the fate of charged particles after soft landingMay 2008
• Enloe Selected for Laboratory Director's Award of Administrative Excellence
  May 2008
• Tissue proteomics targets blood test for breast cancer
  May 2008
• Science of Special Polymers in Nerve Agent Detectors Graces Journal Cover
  May 2008
• Staff Recognized at Science Team Meeting
  May 2008
• New EMSL Wing Dedicated to Memory of IIC Founding Director
  Two-story addition provides space for nearly 100 scientific staffMay 2008
• High-Performance Computing for the Planet's Hidden Realm
  April 2008
• A Molecular Makeover
  Scientists see how tungsten trioxide transforms oxidizing alcohols into alkenesApril 2008
• Keqi Tang Chosen 2007 PNNL Inventor of the Year
  April 2008
• SPLAT Makes its Mark in Flying Research Laboratory
  After a flight-ready makeover, one of the world's most sophisticated instruments is helping researchers uncover the secrets of the atmosphereApril 2008
• Code Improvements Enhance Analysis of Global Cloud Resolving Model Data
  April 2008
• Pounds and Weber Receive Appointments to Toxicology Society
  April 2008
• Multithreaded Architectures for Emerging Applications Show Promise
  April 2008
• I Can See Clearly Now
  A mathematical tweak dramatically improves air pollution detection on cloudy days.April 2008
• Moe Khaleel Appointed to Editorial Board of CMC
  April 2008
• Microbe-Metal Interaction Yields Novel Mineral Nanostructures
  Nanotube-producing bacteria show manufacturing promiseApril 2008
• New Technology Enables Better Understanding of Brain Development
  April 2008
• International Scientific Collaboration Earns Honorary Professorship
  April 2008
• Researchers Study Crystal to Soak Up Industrial Carbon Dioxide
  Simulations detail carbon dioxide's behavior inside p-tert-butylcalix[4]areneApril 2008
• Ian Gorton Provides Leadership for Special Edition of Computer Magazine
  April 2008
• FCSD and EMSL Team to Develop a Transformational Next-Generation Proteomics Measurement Platform
  April 2008
• James Dooley gives Capitol Hill briefing
  April 2008
• Cavities Beware!
  Real-time NMR technique may ultimately help characterize disease processes—including tooth decay—associated with bacterial biofilmsApril 2008
• Unlocking the Secrets of the Secretome
  Findings may help researchers understand relationship between growth factor signaling and cancerApril 2008
• Measuring Particle Shape Removes Frustrating, Simplistic Assumption
  Approach allows researchers to determine particle shapeApril 2008
• Material Research Featured in Chemical & Engineering News
  March 2008
• C&E News Honors Catalysis Research
  March 2008
• Ceramic, Heal Thyself!
  Study shows how defect-engineered zirconia repairs radiation-induced damageMarch 2008
• Outstanding Chemistry and Materials Research Highlighted in C&E News
  March 2008
• New Software Developed for Remote Protein Homologs Is Significantly More Sensitive than Current Tools
  March 2008
• Forecast: Cloudy and Hot
  March 2008
• Hot Paper Expands Understanding of Dilute Magnetic Oxides
  March 2008
• Bacterial Nanowires Continue to Top the Chart
  March 2008
• Mass Spec Manuscript Heads Top 25 Hottest Articles List
  March 2008
• Rock: Electrons Run Through It
  Mineral surfaces linked by electrons through the mineral's bulkMarch 2008
• Scientist Writes Invited Crystal Chemistry Article for International Journal
  March 2008
• The Nature of Water
  Scientists simulate how water behaves when surrounded by carbon tetrachlorideFebruary 2008
• Soft-Landing Research Glides onto Cover of Top Physics Journal
  February 2008
• Bill Weber Elected Fellow at Materials Research Society
  February 2008
• Arctic Clouds Get a Reality Check
  New scheme for cloud microphysics shows promise for improving climate modelsFebruary 2008
• All Alone, Ammonia and Hydrogen Chloride Use Negativity To Get Attached
  Environmental electrons stimulate acid-base reactionsFebruary 2008
• Stop that Slime!
  Researchers learn more about halting bacterial secretion that fouls filtersFebruary 2008
• "Hot" Oxygen Atoms on Titanium Dioxide Motivated by More Than Just Temperature
  PNNL scientists find unexpected chemical behavior on catalyst surfaceFebruary 2008
• Researchers Contribute to Nation's Understanding of Catalysis
  Report identifies speed bumps and stone walls in better using fossil fuels, adopting alternativesFebruary 2008
• Biomarkers for Type 1 Diabetes Found Using Proteomics
  Research highlighted in proteomic journalFebruary 2008
• X-ray Crystallography Reveals New Insights into Pentapeptide Repeat Protein Structure
  Results may help us harness cyanobacteria to sequester carbonFebruary 2008
• Bruce Kay Appointed to National Science Advisory Committee
  February 2008
• New NMR Method to Characterize Proteins
  A metal-amino acid motif is found to be involved in catalytic reactionFebruary 2008
• Proteins Provide Clues to Nanomaterial Toxicity
  Adsorbed albumin influences biological activity of two kinds of nanomaterialsFebruary 2008
• Regulatory Protein Shown to Indicate Stress in Skeletal Muscle
  Calmodulin points to factor contributing to inflammationJanuary 2008
• Scientists Receive INCITE Award to Shed Light on Complex Reactions
  January 2008
• Stopping at the Water's Edge
  Scientists learn more about certain ions inclination to cross a boundary into waterJanuary 2008
• Nanotech Sensor for Pesticides and Nerve Agents Sizzles in Scientific Literature
  January 2008
• Article on Using Carbon Nanoelectrodes to Sense Glucose Highly Cited
  January 2008
• BioPilot: Data Intensive Computing for Complex Biological Systems
  January 2008
• Research Graces Cover of Prestigious Chemistry Journal
  January 2008
• Authors Clamor To Read, Cite Article on Nanowires in Bacteria
  January 2008
• School Grooming Next Generation of Researchers in Multiscale Mathematics
  January 2008
• Article on New Sorbent Method for Toxic Materials Attracts Attention
  January 2008
• Charles Long Appointed to The Open Ocean Engineering Journal Editorial Advisory Board
  January 2008