A place to make a difference
At Los Alamos National Laboratory, we work to make our country and the world a safer place. Meet some of our experts, in fields from nanoscience to deep-space exploration, who are working to solve some of the toughest national security challenges we face.
Our mission
Explore our science in action
What can breath tell us?
From 1663 Magazine: Understanding healthy human breath could lead to new diagnostics.
Harnessing the power of hydrogen
Electrochemistry might hold the answer.
DUNE neutrino research
A new multi-purpose lab, located at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center, aims to help with the search for neutrinos.
Rapid radiation dose assessment
This Los Alamos software application keeps the public safer from potential airborne radiological releases.
Asteroid data helps probe universe
Analysis uses Bennu trajectory in effort to extend the Standard Model of physics.
Los Alamos National Lab at a glance
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Research facilities
$2.6 million
To nonprofits in 2023 Employee Giving Campaign
70
Awards in 2023
27
Cultural resource projects
From the top of the mesa
We are 18,000+ people in New Mexico and beyond, with a shared goal to serve the common good.
Featured news
The Vault: ‘Our story to tell’
From the National Security Research Center: Oppenheimer, digital collections and more.
Voices of the Lab
Los Alamos National Laboratory is one of the world’s most innovative multidisciplinary research institutions.
Start your career with us
You don’t need to be a scientist or engineer to work at the Lab. We offer a vast array of career opportunities for a variety of skill sets.
Explore our history
We have a proud history of almost 80 years of science and innovation to protect the nation.