Our mission is to facilitate the alignment of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s capabilities and facilities with the critical security imperatives of the United States government, operating within the Lab’s unclassified fundamental research charter.

Brian Quiter (left) and Kushant Patel test the physical coupling of a radiation imaging system with a Boston Dynamics Spot Robot.

The Office of National and Homeland Security at Berkeley Lab is aligned to provide innovative solutions to national security problems across a wide range of scientific disciplines.

Two scientists wearing safety goggles and lab coats work with optical equipment in a laboratory, while a computer screen in the background displays scientific data.

In collaboration with partners both within and outside Berkeley Lab, we strive for equal access to cutting-edge, research based, scientific careers for students and postdocs from diverse backgrounds.

Headshot of Sean Peisert smiling One frame of simulation of a particle accelerator BELLA Expansion