| Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Artificial intelligence is concerned with the design of algorithms that behave 'intelligently.' Research in this area is focused on language comprehension, machine vision, robotics, data-mining, learning, e-commerce, and web agents. Bioengineering Laboratory
The Bioengineering Laboratory, in partnership with Rhode Island Hospital, performs studies from a biomechanical perspective on the normal and pathological musculoskeletal system and on sports injury prevention. Biology, Information Science and Nanotechnology Applications and Research Laboratory
BINARY provides a cross-disciplinary research environment for students to explore the emerging cross-disciplinary research fields in nanoscale device and circuit design, and nano-biology. Center for Advanced Materials Research
The Center for Advanced Materials Research is an independent academic unit at Brown University, whose goal is to coordinate and facilitate research and education in materials sciences across the campus, as well as to foster inter-institutional scholarship and study of modern materials by advanced experimental and theoretical tools. Center for Computation and Visualization
This collection of facilities makes ever-growing parallel computing resources and a virtual reality visualization facility available to the University for research and instructional applications. Center for Fluid Mechanics, Turbulence and Computation
The Center for Fluid Mechanics, Turbulence and Computation was founded to promote research at Brown University in fluid mechanics, the study of turbulent flows and transition phenomena, the use of scientific computation in fluid mechanics research, and topics of related scientific interest. Computational Mechanics Research Facility
The Computational Mechanics Research Facility is the primary computing facility for the solid mechanics and materials science research groups at Brown. The facility operates on a client/server-based distributed computing environment. It contains a central server and 38 workstations. Display and Photonics Laboratories
The display lab focuses on liquid crystal and polymer materials for flat-panel display, telecommunications and electro-optic applications. Division of Surgical Research
Research at the Division of Surgical Research takes place in the 10,000+ square-foot laboratory facilities at Rhode Island Hospital, and is currently focused, among other areas, on the arginine regulation of cell function in healing wounds; trigeminal control of adrenal autonomic function; breast cancer; and PMN oxidative receptor injury in polymicrobial sepsis. Environmental and Remote Technologies Laboratory (EarthLab)
EARTHLab provides support to Brown University's research and academic activities as they relate to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS). This support includes not only a collection of data, software, and hardware, but also training and assistance in the use of GIS and RS. Experimental Microdynamics Facility
The Experimental Microdynamics Facility houses two high pressure gas guns, an electromagnetic rail gun, a high-speed camera, a manufacturing system of high-frequency gratings, an argon-ion laser; laser interferometry; and high-resolution digital scopes. Graphics Laboratory
The long-term research goal of the Graphics Group is to develop human-centered, powerful, and interactive 3D graphics tools for modeling, scientific visualization, telecollaboration, and interactive illustrations (exploratories). Hallett Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology
The Hallett Center, located at Rhode Island Hospital, pursues clinical and basic research on diabetes and other endocrine diseases that will increase our understanding of causal mechanisms and define new approaches to treatment. Laboratory for Engineering Man/Machine Systems (LEMS)
The Laboratory for Engineering Man/Machine Systems provides an outlet for collaborative research on the design and analysis of intelligent computer systems. Laboratories for Molecular Medicine
LMM is the locus of a continuum of coherent multi-disciplinary studies, from basic molecular research to the development of new approaches to clinical care, all undertaken with the aim of better understanding the bases of human health and disease. Ladd Observatory
The historic Ladd Observatory was constructed in 1890-91 and opened in October 1891 under the direction of Prof. Winslow Upton. The Observatory houses a 12" refracting telescope; there are also transit telescopes, precision pendulum clocks, chronometers, and various minor instruments. Leduc Bioimaging Facility
Brown's Bioimaging Facility, open to all investigators, provides equipment and training dedicated to high-resolution imaging in the life sciences. The facility includes a Transmission Electron Microscope, a Scanning Electron Microscope, two Light / Fluorescence Microscopes, two Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopes, a Photon Imaging Microscope, and software for image analysis. Liver Research Center
The Liver Research Center is a 13,000 square foot facility emphasizing molecular biology of liver diseases. Fellows may participate in many of the established studies, i.e. genomics and pathogenesis of HCC. Marine Biology Laboratory
The Marine Biology Laboratory (MBL), in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, hosts year-round research programs in cellular, developmental, and reproductive biology; molecular biology and evolution; neurobiology and sensory physiology; ecology; global infectious diseases; and marine biotechnology and aquaculture. In the summer months, distinguished scientists from around the world gather to do research at the MBL. Microfluidics Laboratory
The Microfluidics Laboratory explores a wide variety of experimental, analytical and numerical studies of fluid mechanics, with particular interest in small-scale fluidic phenomena, including micron-and nano-scale fluid mechanics; biological flows and bacterial motility; active control of small-scale structure in high Reynolds number turbulence; mechanics of bat flight; and experimental techniques in fluid mechanics. Nano & Micromechanics Laboratory
The Nano & Micromechanics Laboratory is part of the Mechanics of Solids and Structures Group in the Division of Engineering. Research and education carried out in this laboratory are associated with the experimental, computational, and conceptual study of nanomechanics and micromechanics of materials. Multidisciplinary Laboratory at Brown Medical School
The Multidisciplinary Laboratory concept was adopted to promote efficient and economical use of space and equipment in support of Brown’s medical curriculum. Northeast and Islands Regional Educational Laboratory
The Northeast and Islands Regional Educational Laboratory leads the nation in identifying and disseminating effective practices and policies for teaching diverse learners. Picosecond Ultrasonics Laboratory
Developments in ultrafast pulsed lasers have made optical techniques with picosecond and femtosecond time resolution a reality. First developed here, the picosecond ultrasonics technique is used to study the thermal conductivity of films, surface acoustic phonons, and acoustic solitons in various nanostructures. Plant Environmental Center
The Plant Environment Center is comprised of three research greenhouses, approximately 5,000 square feet, used for research experiments and a teaching plant collection for biological science classes. SHAPE Lab
SHAPE Lab researchers design software that allows archaeologists to model and reconstruct columns, walls, buildings, statues and other complex shapes from photos and video of unearthed fragments and objects. Sleep for Science Research Laboratory
The Sleep for Science Research Lab exists to produce new knowledge about sleep and circadian rhythms in humans and to contribute to training the next generation of sleep scientists. Scholarly Technology Group (STG)
The Brown University Scholarly Technology Group (STG) provides advanced technology consulting to Brown humanities faculty, departments, libraries, and research centers. TB/HIV Research Laboratory
Brown’s TB/HIV Research Lab is dedicated to research into the prevention and treatment of two infectious diseases of global importance - human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB). Its primary focus is the development of vaccines for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB). X-Ray Diffraction Facility
The structural biology laboratory houses a state-of-the-art macromolecular X-ray diffraction facility.
Faculty and Staff: If you wish to add a facility to this list, please contact Jennifer Quinn in the Office of the Vice President for Research. | 
