DOE Unveils Doudna Supercomputer Built With NVIDIA and Dell for Advanced Scientific Research

Details

• The Department of Energy has announced the Doudna supercomputer, scheduled to launch in 2026 at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
• Doudna is a collaborative project between the DOE, NVIDIA using its Vera Rubin architecture, and Dell providing infrastructure, designed to support more than 11,000 researchers.
• The system integrates simulation, AI, and data processing in a unified platform, aiming to achieve ten times the scientific output of its predecessor, Perlmutter, while significantly improving energy efficiency.
• Named in honor of Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna, the supercomputer builds on the DOE’s commitment to advancing high-performance computing in the U.S. since the 2020s.
• Initial users will include fusion energy researchers and teams recognized for breakthroughs in protein folding and particle physics using AI.

Impact

The Doudna supercomputer strengthens the U.S. position in global high-performance computing and scientific innovation. By uniting AI and quantum capabilities, it enables rapid breakthroughs across disciplines, from clean energy to biomedical research. This bold investment highlights growing collaboration between government and industry to drive technological leadership in an increasingly competitive global HPC landscape.