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At a Glance

Discovery science and technical innovation

Computing at LLNL advances scientific discovery through foundational and innovative research; mission-driven data science; complex modeling, simulation, and analysis on powerful supercomputers; and creative technologies and software solutions. Everything at Livermore is Team Science. Thus, Computing is at the heart of many of LLNL’s most compelling national security and scientific efforts:

  • Operating one of the world’s largest HPC data centers
  • Designing AI and machine learning algorithms for science-based pattern discovery
  • Driving advances in simulation, scalable visualization, and data management
  • Providing essential IT expertise across LLNL
  • New simulation technologies and algorithms, such as in design optimization and decision support
  • Computing beyond exascale: heterogeneous, neural, cloud/converged, and quantum
  • Running one of the world’s largest control systems at NIF

Focus Areas

Computational Math

Powering scientific codes with advanced algebraic methods, algorithms, solvers, and discretizations

Computational Science

Supporting the Lab’s mission-driven programs with scientific modeling and simulation

Cyber Security

Meeting the nation’s top priorities to enhance security in a highly interconnected world

Data Science

Advancing AI, data analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, statistics, UQ, and more

Emerging Architectures

Innovating in new directions for next-generation hardware designs and platform integrations

HPC Systems & Software

Providing environments, tools, and expertise for vital national security research and development

Information Technology

Meeting the Lab’s computer technology needs every day with enterprise applications and services

Software Engineering

Applying best practices to maximize the efficiency of software development and deployment

News

EXUDE Elite Laser


Source: Science & Technology Review

S&TR cover story: Another innovation celebration

A unique laser optic design and two novel open-source software projects bring the Laboratory’s R&D 100 awards total to 182.

Awards | Data Movement and Memory | Emerging Architectures | HPC Systems and Software | Lasers and Optics | Near Memory Computing | Open-Source Software | Storage, File Systems, and I/O

stock image of three data inputs depicted as groups of strands in blue, pink, and yellow, which start out separately but expand and converge into multicolored ones and zeros


Source: LLNL Computing

ICML25 acceptances

LLNL researchers have posters and workshop papers accepted to the 42nd International Conference on Machine Learning on July 13–19.

AI/ML | Computational Math | Data Science | Events | ML Theory | Scientific ML | UQ and Statistics

supercomputer photo overlaid with a cancer molecule


Source: LLNL News

Cancer drug candidate developed using supercomputing & AI blocks tumor growth without toxic side effect

A new cancer drug candidate developed by LLNL, BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics, and the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research has demonstrated the ability to block tumor growth without triggering a common and debilitating side effect.

AI/ML | Biology/Biomedicine | Collaborations | Computational Science | Data Science | Scientific ML

Highlights

Featured Employee
Nicole Marsaglia

Nicole Marsaglia

Nicole Marsaglia specializes in scientific visualization software and values collaboration, creativity, and community in her work.

Featured Project
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mpibind

This open-source library automatically maps HPC applications to supercomputers efficiently and transparently, so users can run on Day One on any system.

Featured Event
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HPC Software Tutorials

Throughout the summer, join our tutorials on how to install and use several projects on AWS EC2 instances (provided). All experience levels are welcome.

Careers

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We offer a promising future of discovery science and technical innovation

From software developers and applied math researchers to hardware architects and networking experts, computing at LLNL requires a top-flight workforce with a broad skill set. Check out our internship pages or visit LLNL's careers site to see how you can be a part of the future.