RESEARCH · FACILITIES & DISCOVERY

Utah research labs, facilities and centers.

Explore university research labs, shared facilities, applied research centers and events that connect Utah discoveries with industry.

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Find the right research connection.

This guide highlights shared facilities, applied research centers and university discovery directories that can help researchers, companies and partners find expertise or technical capabilities.

It is a curated starting point, not a complete inventory. Access requirements, capabilities and event schedules change; confirm current details with each organization.

SHARED RESEARCH FACILITIES

Equipment and expertise researchers can access.

Nanofabrication · materials · microdevices

Utah Nanofab

Shared cleanroom, nanofabrication, packaging, testing and nanoscale imaging capabilities for research and industry projects.

Research computing · AI · data

Center for High Performance Computing

High-performance computing, machine-learning resources, secure research computing, data storage and consultation for researchers.

Water · infrastructure · environment

Utah Water Research Laboratory

Applied water and environmental research, including large-scale hydraulics, water quality testing and watershed monitoring.

APPLIED RESEARCH CENTERS

Utah labs working on real-world challenges.

Space · defense · sensors

Space Dynamics Laboratory

Utah State University-owned University Affiliated Research Center developing mission systems, sensors, satellites and supporting technologies.

Geothermal · energy systems

Utah FORGE

Department of Energy-sponsored underground field laboratory in Milford for developing and testing enhanced geothermal systems.

Applied computing · visualization · AI

Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute

University of Utah research institute advancing scientific computing, visualization and computational methods across fields.

Biomedical imaging · MRI · CT · PET · ultrasound

Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research (UCAIR)

Interdisciplinary medical-imaging research community with faculty expertise spanning MRI, CT, PET, ultrasound and interventional imaging.

Medical devices · prototyping · commercialization

University of Utah Center for Medical Innovation

University of Utah Health center supporting medical-device development from prototyping and testing through regulatory guidance, commercialization and training.

Energy · geothermal · minerals · carbon management

Energy & Geoscience Institute

University of Utah applied geoscience and engineering research spanning geothermal energy, mineral production, subsurface systems and carbon management.

Energy systems · power · critical infrastructure

Utah Energy & Power Innovation Center

Interdisciplinary University of Utah research on sustainable, resilient and equitable power, energy and critical-infrastructure systems.

Robotics · autonomy · medical systems

University of Utah Robotics Center

Interdisciplinary robotics research spanning medical and surgical systems, autonomous robots, swarms, wearable devices and robotic manipulation.

Electrified transportation · power systems

ASPIRE Engineering Research Center

NSF Engineering Research Center headquartered at Utah State University, advancing technologies for electrified transportation and roadway systems.

Energy · environment · air quality

Bingham Research Center

Utah State University researchers studying air quality, energy and environmental science in Utah and beyond, including Uintah Basin air-quality monitoring.

Advanced manufacturing · aerospace · defense

Miller Advanced Research and Solutions (MARS)

Weber State’s applied research center for high-temperature materials, composites, prototyping, testing and pilot-scale manufacturing, with a high-bay facility and CNC machine shop.

Quantum photonics · optical engineering

CamachoLab

BYU research group developing technologies to produce, process and detect quantum and classical states of light at the microscale.

DISCOVERY DIRECTORIES

Explore more research groups and centers.

Research discovery directory

University of Utah Centers and Institutes

Browse the University of Utah’s academic centers, institutes and bureaus by name or subject.

Life sciences research directory

BYU Life Sciences Lab Summaries

Search BYU Life Sciences labs and mentored research programs by department or research type.

Engineering · photonics · quantum · robotics

BYU Electrical and Computer Engineering Research Labs

Explore BYU labs in quantum engineering, photonics, embedded systems, robotics and other electrical and computer engineering fields.

Research discovery directory

Utah State University Research Strengths

Explore USU strengths in energy, natural resources, food, data science and AI, national defense, and health and wellbeing.

Advanced manufacturing · aerospace

Weber State MARS Affiliated Labs

See specialized labs and capabilities connected to Weber State’s MARS applied research center.

Research facilities directory

UVU Research Facilities

Explore UVU College of Science facilities, including Capitol Reef Field Station, a greenhouse, Grit Garden, herbarium and planetarium.

RESEARCH & COMMERCIALIZATION EVENTS

Meet researchers and follow discoveries toward market.

Annual research showcase

For Utah research news and analysis, visit the Utah research topic hub. To follow discoveries toward products, startups and deployment, see Utah research and technology commercialization. Find upcoming showcases, lab open houses and industry gatherings on the Utah innovation events calendar.

Reviewed October 17, 2026 · Confirm current capabilities, access and event dates with the linked organizations.