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May 2026
NLR’s Kalen Rasmussen Wins Energy Security Award at National Lab Research SLAM
An NLR postdoc’s critical metals presentation captured votes at the scientific communication competition against competitors from the 16 other national laboratories.
How High-Performance Computing and AI Accelerated Applied Energy Research in 2025
Explore the Fiscal Year 2025 Advanced Computing Annual Report highlights.
Super-Resolution Microscopy Provides Real-Time Picture of Bacteria Degrading Biomass With Enzyme Complexes
NLR researchers and collaborators paired microscopy and machine learning to create a super-resolution picture of C. thermocellum as the bacteria used cellulosomes to degrade biomass in real time.
New ‘Atlas’ Will Catalog Proteins That Bind to Rare Earth Elements
NLR researchers are creating the first-ever Microbial Rare Earth Element Atlas to catalog naturally occurring proteins that can bind to rare earth elements.
AI and Robotics Are Speeding Up Discovery at National Laboratory of the Rockies
Powered by artificial intelligence, scientists from NLR are pioneering “self-driving laboratories."
April 2026
New Material Sprouts From Fast-Growing Crop
A startup, farmers, and NLR are growing a more durable, recyclable epoxy for snowboards, energy infrastructure, and more.
The Fast Lane: 3 Ways To Get More Critical Minerals, Now
Companies need critical minerals for electronics, medical equipment, crops, and more. These three techniques (and others) could make some easier to get.
Office of Science Awards Lukas Dahlin Early Career Research Honor
Lukas Dahlin becomes only the seventh researcher from NLR so recognized during the 15-year history of the program, which is limited to those within 10 years of having earned their doctoral degree.
March 2026
Why Use Living Cells? NLR Is Making Chemicals With Enzymes Alone
Researchers address technical challenges for “cell-free” biomanufacturing—which could reduce costs of bio-based chemicals.
Accomplished Researcher Recognized by Major Industry Association for Leadership in Biofuels Research
NLR’s Robert McCormick won a Growth Energy TOBI Award recognizing his long history of technical achievements.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025