The Molecular Foundry (Foundry) consists of two main buildings (B67 and B72) located on the main campus of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab; also abbreviated as LBNL or LBL). Berkeley Lab is located in Berkeley, California, in the hills above the University of California, Berkeley campus (UC Berkeley).
Our “Visit the Foundry” page has more directions on how to get to Berkeley Lab.
Travel and Accommodation
The Molecular Foundry is located within the vibrant city of Berkeley, California. We welcome you to our community rich in diversity, culture, history, food, arts, and educational opportunities.
The Foundry does not arrange or financially support travel or accommodation for users, nor can we endorse any specific housing solutions. However, we do have the below list of resources that users have used to find a solution that works for them.
List of housing resources (click to expand)
Berkeley Lab Guest House for short-term accommodations on-site at Berkeley Lab.
Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association Resources
UC Berkeley Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs (VSPA) Housing Resources
UC Berkeley International House
AirBnB (search for Berkeley or zip code 94720)
Transportation and Parking
Directions to the Foundry can be found here.
A free Berkeley Lab shuttle service provides transportation to and around Berkeley Lab.
Some users are eligible for a temporary Berkeley Lab parking permit. To request approval for a parking permit, contact Shannon Ciston.
Under Berkeley Lab policy, undergraduate and graduate students are not eligible for a general parking permit but may request an Off Hours permit (3pm to 8am). However, the User Office can make a special request for a parking permit for a student who meets the following criteria: is not a student at UC Berkeley, does not live in Berkeley, has a demonstrated need to drive to Berkeley Lab site, and has the approval of their Assigned Scientist. Contact the User Office for assistance.
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