Material Research Laboratory
The innovation engine for new materials
The U.S. National Science Foundation Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at UC Santa Barbara: the Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) serves as the innovation engine for discoveries in new materials. The facility is home to a scientific and engineering community that creates new collective knowledge and fosters the next generation of scientific leaders. By enabling modern technological advances, the high-impact research conducted at the MRL and its affiliated centers has enormous societal impact, and is shaping the future of technology, the environment, and medicine.
Materials Research Outreach Program Symposium (MROP 2027)
Join MRL members Jan 28th, 2027 for the Materials Research Outreach Program. Click HERE for more information.
News + Announcements
Here’s what’s happening
Linda Nguyen Presents at MRSEC REU Symposium
Our very own Linda Nguyen (UCSB MRL Intern, 2026) will be presenting her research …
We Had a Successful Summer 2026!
Our MRL research internship programs — FLAM, CISEI, RISE, PREM, and CAMP — brought together talented interns for…
UCSB Student Awards at 2026 CAMP Statewide Symposium
Congratulations to the MRL CAMP students who received awards for their research presentations at the recent 2026 CAMP Statewide…
Ram Seshadri named Lead Editor of Physical Review Materials
Please join the MRL in congratulating Ram Seshadri for being named the next Lead Editor of Physical Review Materials:
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STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Summer 2027
The Materials Research Laboratory and the College of Engineering at UC Santa Barbara offer exciting internships to science and engineering students from UCSB and other universities to acquire research experience in a variety of exciting fields.
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Inclusive Excellence for Stakeholders
The UC Santa Barbara Materials Research Laboratory and the NSF MRSEC program are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all students, researchers, faculty members and other partners.
This project is supported by U.S. National Science Foundation Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) program: DMR 2308708. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. National Science Foundation.