Leadership Team

The Leadership Team at Ames Laboratory, composed of the Chief Research Officer, the COO, and the Chief Information Officer, oversees strategic direction, operational management, and information technology initiatives. They ensure alignment with the organization's mission to advance fundamental and applied studies in chemical and biological sciences supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Basic Energy Sciences and other external funding sources. The team fosters innovation, guides research priorities, and manages resources to propel the laboratory's pioneering work in developing new catalysts, biofuels, and advanced analytical tools.