Lauren Charles, a chief data scientist at PNNL, showcased the vital research coming out of her program at The National Academies Forum workshop in Washington, D.C., January 15–16, 2025.

PNNL’s Matt Paiss heads NFPA 800, shaping a unified battery safety code for hazards from production to disposal with the aim of safeguarding communities and guiding safe practices worldwide.

PNNL’s Andrea Mengual co-chaired a working group that produced Building Performance Standards: A Technical Resource Guide. PNNL’s Kim Cheslak, Bing Liu, and Jian Zhang contributed to the effort.

Matthew Paiss brings nearly 30 years of emergency response experience with him to this new role.

PNNL lighting expert Andrea Wilkerson will serve an initial two-year term on the editorial board of LEUKOS journal.

PNNL lighting research scientist Kate Hickcox will contribute her expertise to help guide industry lighting standards.

PNNL scientists publish paper and host workshops to share threat-agnostic vision for biodefense.

PNNL engages in expert panels to address emerging policy issues surrounding deep space exploration; forms new partnership with University of Washington Space Policy and Research Center.

Royer’s research has focused on ensuring that energy efficient lighting technologies, like LEDs, offer quality light so they reach their potential for energy savings.

Mary Lancaster, epidemiologist and data scientist, co-authored a chapter on cyberbiosecurity for the NATO Science for Peace and Security book series.

PNNL senior electrical engineer, Amy Qiao, tapped to serve IEEE Photonics Society Emerging Technologies Task Force.

PNNL’s Jessica Collier received awards for her speaking skills and research at the Professional Lighting Design Convention in October.