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Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Description area
Dates of existence
1931-
History
The Laboratory was founded by Ernest O. Lawrence at the University of California’s Berkeley campus. Its mission has evolved from its original role as a particle physics accelerator facility to a more diverse laboratory focusing on discovery science, energy, earth systems, and the future of science.