When Trent Northen came to the Lab 12 years ago he was focused on developing new technologies to study microorganisms. He still likes working with new technologies, but over the years, thanks to the influence of his colleagues, he has become interested in understanding how microbiomes assemble, interact, and modify their environments.  Trent’s lab uses mass spectrometry to study the chemistry … [Read more...]

Daliscia Nunn has been driving a shuttle at the Lab for over 10 years averaging about 60 miles a day on her route. She enjoys interacting with the passengers and getting to know them and their stops. She also enjoys the end of her shift at 2:30 p.m., which gives her time to go walking at the Marina in San Leandro to look at the water. She has turned her walking time into participating in power … [Read more...]

Every year, Berkeley Lab employees nominate exceptional colleagues and teams for a Director’s Award. This year’s nomination period runs until June 30.  Last year, the Director’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Diversity went to Tom Gallant.  Tom has been at the Lab for about 20 years. He started as a temp hired to scan documents for just four days, back when scanning was a new thing. It … [Read more...]