##  [Research Areas](/research-areas) 

In addition to our six foundational research areas, below, we have recently launched an [AI Innovation Incubator](https://data-science.llnl.gov/ai3) to better support LLNL's AI effort.


### Precision Medicine

 
 ![Predictive Biology](https://data-science.llnl.gov/sites/data_science/files/styles/scaled_300w/public/dsi-icons-04.png?itok=kfWP967U "dsi-icons-04.png")

Understanding and predicting human response to disease, drugs, and biological threats

Read more about [pharmaceutical models](https://data-science.llnl.gov/research-areas/precision-medicine/pharmaceutical), [TBI](https://data-science.llnl.gov/research-areas/precision-medicine/tbi), [cancer modeling](https://data-science.llnl.gov/research-areas/precision-medicine/cancer), and [predictive biology](https://data-science.llnl.gov/research-areas/precision-medicine/predictive-bio) &gt;&gt;


### Materials &amp; Advanced Manufacturing

 
 ![Materials & Advanced Manufacturing](https://data-science.llnl.gov/sites/data_science/files/styles/scaled_300w/public/2019-09/dsi-icons-06_0.png?itok=Jy_t91PB "Materials & Advanced Manufacturing")

Accelerating materials discovery and optimization for rapid deployment of materials

Read more about [materials synthesis and optimization](https://data-science.llnl.gov/research-areas/materials/synthesis) and [digital twins in manufacturing](https://data-science.llnl.gov/research-areas/materials/digital-twins) &gt;&gt;


### SciML Foundations

 
 ![Cognitive Simulation](https://data-science.llnl.gov/sites/data_science/files/styles/scaled_300w/public/dsi-icons-06.png?itok=oh38x-Cz "Cognitive Simulation")

Integrating machine learning research, data-driven insights, and scientific workflows

Read more about [cognitive simulation](https://data-science.llnl.gov/research-areas/sciml/cognitive-simulation), [interpretable ML](https://data-science.llnl.gov/research-areas/sciml/machine-learning), and [deep symbolic optimization](https://data-science.llnl.gov/research-areas/sciml/dso) &gt;&gt;


### National Security

 
 ![National Security](https://data-science.llnl.gov/sites/data_science/files/styles/scaled_300w/public/2019-09/dsi-icons-03_0.png?itok=B7qzJd6d "National Security")

Applying world-class technologies to scientific issues of national importance

Read more about [proliferation detection](https://data-science.llnl.gov/research-areas/national-security/adapd) &gt;&gt;


### Basic Science

 
 ![Basic Science](https://data-science.llnl.gov/sites/data_science/files/styles/scaled_300w/public/dsi-icons-02.png?itok=9zezAfFA "Basic Science")

Advancing the scientific foundations of broad research areas for new discoveries

Read more about [astrophysics](https://data-science.llnl.gov/research-areas/basic-science/astrophysics) &gt;&gt;


### Energy

 
 ![DSI power grid](https://data-science.llnl.gov/sites/data_science/files/styles/scaled_300h/public/2025-05/DSI-icon-energy.png?itok=prlLTA9t "DSi power grid")

Investigating energy use and applications while reducing environmental impact

Read more about [power grid resilience](https://data-science.llnl.gov/research-areas/energy/power-grid-resilience) &gt;&gt;