The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has unveiled plans for ´Doudna´, a next-generation supercomputer named after Nobel laureate and CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna. Announced at an event attended by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Doudna represents a major national investment in high-performance computing designed to keep the United States at the forefront of scientific research and innovation. Once operational, the system will provide researchers with critical new tools to address urgent global and national challenges in fields such as chemistry, physics, and biology, all leveraging the power of artificial intelligence.
Also referred to as NERSC-10, Doudna will operate on a robust Dell Technologies infrastructure using NVIDIA’s next-generation Vera Rubin architecture. Its primary focus is not just on raw computational speed but also on delivering impactful, real-time scientific discovery. The system is intended to further the U.S. Department of Energy´s core scientific missions by accelerating progress across a spectrum of research disciplines, giving scientists capabilities that were previously out of reach.
National leaders believe Doudna will enable American scientists to push the boundaries of knowledge, from uncovering new materials and energy solutions to advancing biomedical research. By securing access to state-of-the-art artificial intelligence-driven HPC resources, the U.S. aims to maintain and extend its competitive edge in vital technological and scientific arenas. The Doudna supercomputer is on track to become operational in 2026, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing evolution of research computing infrastructure in the United States.
