Three PNNL researchers awarded DOE’s Early Career Research grant
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) announced on Wednesday that three of its scientists have been awarded the DOE’s 2016 Early Career Research Program grants, worth $2.5M over five years.
The Early Career Research Program is an annual program that awards research grants to approximately 50 dynamic scientists each year. Forty-nine scientists were selected to receive the research award this year, 22 of whom conduct their research at national laboratories.
Three of this year’s award recipients are PNNL scientists, including James Moran, Kirsten Hofmockel, and Yingge Du. The scientists plan to use the award to further their work in the study of the rhizosphere, bioengineered crops and transition metal oxides for energy capture, respectively.
“Scientists recognized with this early career award represent some of the brightest minds in the nation,” PNNL Director Steven Ashby said. “We are fortunate to have Yingge, Kirsten and Jim on our team. Their hard work and creativity exemplify PNNL’s commitment to scientific excellence and the programs of the Office of Science.”
The Early Career Research Program, in its seventh year, is a DOE-funded program run by the Energy Department’s Office of Science. It awards research grants to scientists who display exceptional dedication and skill early in their careers. The awards are intended to fund their work during the critical stage of research early on.
