Team Research Forum: SLAC National Accelerator Lab 101
SLAC 101: Everything you need to know about the National Accelerator Lab and the world’s first hard X-ray Free Electron Laser
Join the Office of Research on Tuesday, June 17th at 2:00pm to learn about the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy. This world-leading research center is advancing our understanding of the universe at the smallest and largest scales. SLAC is home to powerful tools like the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), the world’s first hard X-ray free-electron laser, enabling groundbreaking discoveries in energy, materials science, chemistry and biology. With cutting-edge capabilities in accelerator science, ultrafast science, and advanced computing, SLAC supports multidisciplinary collaborations that drive innovation in clean energy, quantum science, structural biology, and the fundamental structure of matter.
The session will include an overview of SLAC and an opportunity to join breakout rooms for Chemistry, Biology, AMO, Material Science, Data/AI, Sample Delivery & Engineering, followed by general Q&A.
Roberto Alonso-Mori
Head of Biological Sciences Department
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Roberto Alonso-Mori is a Lead Scientist and Head of the Biological Sciences (BIO) Department at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, which is composed of approximately 20 scientists, research associates, students, and affiliates. He also serves as Group Lead for the Biochemistry and Condensed Phase Chemistry (B&CPC) Group. He joined SLAC in 2009 after earning a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Oviedo (Spain), a Master of Science in Physics from the University of Grenoble (France), and a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from the University of Camerino (Italy). His graduate research was conducted at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. He began his SLAC career as a Research Associate supporting both SSRL and LCLS, and has since held various roles leading to his current positions in departmental and scientific leadership.
