The Molecular Foundry’s Yashwanth Balaji, winner of the 2025 Berkeley Lab Research SLAM, will represent Berkeley Lab at the third National Lab Research SLAM on April 15.
The Molecular Foundry is hosting the official watch party at the Chemla Conference Room 3111 in Building 67. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., and the event starts at 1:00 p.m. Gather with colleagues to show your support for Yashwanth and for all 17 National Lab finalists. Snacks and refreshments will be provided! Click here to add the watch party to your calendar.
If you can’t attend the on-site gathering, tune in and show your support for Berkeley Lab by joining the live stream at nlresearchslam.org. Both virtual and in-person attendees can cast their votes for the People’s Choice winner, and you can also join the conversation on social media by using #NLSLAM26 or #NationalLabSLAM.
The SLAM is an opportunity for early-career researchers from all 17 DOE National Laboratories to enhance their public speaking skills and foster cross-discipline collaboration and networking opportunities among scientists, policymakers, and the public. Contestants will compete in a showcase of scientific communication and discovery, presenting 3-minute talks on their innovative research to a live audience and a panel of judges in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the House Science and National Labs Caucus and the Senate National Laboratory Caucus, this friendly competition highlights the cutting-edge science happening across DOE’s National Laboratories.
For more information on the SLAM, visit nlresearchslam.org.
