The College of Science at George Mason University engages in real-world research  to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems from cancer to clean water. The college of science is fortunate to have world-class researchers on our faculty who sponsor many of our leading science centers. Our researchers and students have probed the frontiers of modern science, contributing to vital discoveries in life sciences, environmental studies, homeland security, and a greater understanding of our world and universe.

Thriving Research Environment Promotes Innovation

The College of Science research enterprise is strong and growing, and the wide range of programs and centers  involves theory, field programs, laboratory work, exploration, and numerical simulation and experimentation. From our oldest centers, our newest, the Potomac  Environmental Research and Education Center and the MicroBiome Analysis Center, Mason researchers are using scientific theory to solve practical challenges. Learn more about Mason’s research centers, departmental research, and laboratories.

Research Opportunities for Students at all Levels

At Mason, we understand the importance of research to students  in all stages of their education. Students, both undergraduates  and graduates have a variety of research opportunities to choose from. Additionally, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows can find teaching positions and ways to establish research collaborations.

University Supports Faculty Research Development

The Office of Sponsored Programs  provides a number of resources for faculty to use in their research projects, including proposal development  and grant administration . The university also maintains a searchable database of faculty research interests , so you can search for faculty experts in many fields.

Supercomputing Center and Shared Research Instrumentation Facility

The College of Science maintains a small supercomputing center  that enables research scientists to prepare codes for execution at national labs or to run small production codes for innovative research.

The Shared Research Instrumentation Facility  (SRIF) provides state-of-the-art, high-tech analytical instruments for conducting applied scientific research in the chemical and biochemical fields. SRIF's computer-controlled equipment  is of the same high caliber as that found in advanced commercial and governmental laboratories. Students, faculty, and staff can make arrangements with the SRIF lab manager to use the equipment.