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Livermore lab gets new biology, biotechnology associate director

Elbert Branscomb is the new associate director for biology and biotechnology research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Branscomb was most recently chief scientist for the Department of Energy's Genome Program. He also previously ran the Joint Genome Institute of which Los Alamos and Livermore are partners. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is operated by the University of California.

"There is a profound revolution going on in life science research and I look forward to helping the laboratory become a major engine of discovery for the nation in this erupting new science," said Branscomb. "The lab brings potent assets to this effort. By working closely with other interested directorates I believe [the Biology and Biotechnology Research program] can nucleate the strong labwide program that reaching this ambitious goal will demand. "

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