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Peter Nico, an accomplished soil and environmental biogeochemist who joined the lab in 2005, has been selected to serve as the new leader of the Energy Geosciences Division (EGD) in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Area (EESA) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). Equipped with 20 years of experience within EGD, Nico brings deep expertise that ranges from examining how contaminants move around in the environment to studying soil nutrients and the breakdown of rocks. His wide-ranging research experience has served as an asset in previous roles which include department head and deputy director, and will continue to be valuable as he crafts the future of the division.

“We are thrilled to have Peter Nico lead the Energy Geosciences Division,” said Bill Collins, associate laboratory director for EESA. “His deep experience in both environmental chemistry and geosciences, in addition to his long tenure with the Lab, will be instrumental in further strengthening the division’s ability to produce leading research focused on helping improve infrastructure resilience, water security, and a broad energy portfolio.”