MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Genesis Mission, with 15 collaborative projects selected for funding under Genesis Phase I. The Genesis Mission aims to build "the world’s most powerful integrated science discovery platform" by incentivizing cross-sector collaborations leveraging AI, supercomputing, quantum systems, and advanced scientific instruments to accelerate breakthroughs in energy, scientific discovery, and national security.
In Phase I, funded project teams will work to demonstrate research workflows integrating AI with scientific investigation and rigorously evaluate the scientific merit of their approaches. Projects are designed to be collaborative, requiring expertise from academia, industry, and/or national laboratories. Selected projects include developing quantum sensors, chemical-free methods to extract rare earth elements, and modeling plasma behavior in fusion reactors.
Six projects are led by MIT principal investigators, including:
- AI-Driven Discovery of Electrochemical Separation Methods for Rare Earth Elements
- MIT lead: Martin Bazant, Professor of Chemical Engineering
- AI for Learning Missing Constitutive Structure in Fracture Models
- MIT lead: Laurent Demanet, Professor of Applied Mathematics
- AI-Driven Quantum Sensing for Precision Tests of Fundamental Physics
- MIT lead: Ronald Garcia Ruiz, Associate Professor of Physics
- Multi-Agent Inverse Design of Block Polypeptoids Into Hierarchical Nanostructures
- MIT lead: Bradley Olsen, Professor of Chemical Engineering
- CATALYST: Core Accelerated Trajectories with Augmented Learning
- MIT lead: Cristina Rea, Principal Research Scientist
- Multi-Modal and Multi-Facility Application of the FM4NPP Foundation Model
- MIT lead: Gunther Roland, Professor of Physics
Additionally, MIT will participate in nine other selected projects led by various institutions and companies. DOE Under Secretary Darío Gil noted that the response to the Genesis Mission application process demonstrates the scientific community's readiness to reimagine discovery.
Blogger's Review: MIT's involvement in the Genesis Mission highlights the transformative potential of integrating AI with scientific research. This initiative not only fosters collaboration across sectors but also sets the stage for significant advancements in technology and scientific discovery in the future.