Kathy Yelick, incoming director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, on campus at UC Berkeley

On May 5, the University of California Board of Regents approved UC President James B. Milliken’s recommendation of the appointment of Katherine “Kathy” Yelick as the ninth director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). An internationally recognized leader in high-performance computing and large-scale scientific research, Yelick currently serves as vice chancellor for research at UC Berkeley and has held joint appointments at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley for three decades.

“Dr. Yelick is an exceptional leader with outstanding scientific credentials,” said President Milliken. “Her deep expertise in computing and AI, combined with her proven ability to lead complex scientific organizations, will enable Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to pursue new discoveries in an era of rapid technological change.”

“We are thrilled that President Milliken has chosen Dr. Yelick to lead Berkeley Lab at this critical time for science and innovation,” said June Yu, vice president for UC National Laboratories. “She brings the scientific expertise and leadership experience the Lab needs to advance its mission on behalf of the Department of Energy and the nation.”

“I am honored to serve as the next director of Berkeley Lab, an institution that has long stood at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation,” Yelick said. “At a time when advances in AI and data science are transforming science, Berkeley Lab is uniquely positioned to lead in this area. I look forward to working with the lab’s extraordinary community to advance its mission and deliver solutions to the nation’s most pressing challenges.”

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