Making Big Science Possible with the User Facility Model

From COVID-19 vaccines to the first image of a black hole, user facilities have made significant scientific breakthroughs possible over the past 70+ years. How do scientists access user facilities to conduct complex scientific research? Allison Costa, associate scientist at the U.S. National Science Foundation’s National Radio Astronomy Observatory, breaks down the process.

 

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"UMR releases annual NIH Economic Impact Report: 2025 update". United For Medical Research. (2025, March 11). https://www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/statements/umr-releases-annual-nih-economic-impact-report-2025-update/