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The Molecular Foundry
The Molecular Foundry is a Department of Energy-funded nanoscience research facility that provides users from around the world with access to cutting-edge expertise and instrumentation in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
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20 Years of Discovery
We are celebrating our 20th Anniversary on March 24, 2026 with a half-day event featuring intimate panel discussions with former Foundry leaders, industry users, and researchers who began their careers at the Foundry! Come join us either in person or online. Learn more here.
News & Events
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Ancient Asteroid Provides Evidence of Amino Acid Precursors
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A New Lens on Shape-Shifting Nanocrystals: Deep Learning Meets Electron Microscopy
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Foundry in Focus – November 2025 Newsletter
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Harnessing Nature’s Nanofactories: Rapidly Assembling Bacterial Microcompartments
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Bringing Space Research Down to Earth – One Atom at a Time
About
The Foundry’s seven research facilities provide free access to experts and instruments to users from around the world. Come join our collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Expertise & Instrumentation
See what the Foundry offers: browse or search the Foundry’s experts, tools, and capabilities.
User Program
Explore our User Program and proposal process. Researchers who intend to publish can get free access to the Foundry and all of its capabilities.
Impact
The Foundry is constantly expanding its body of world-class, high-impact research. See how we’re advancing the forefront of nanoscale science.
Safety
Innovative and productive science is also safe science. Learn how the Foundry integrates safety into every aspect of our organization.
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