UCLA California NanoSystems Institute
The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) is an integrated research center — operating jointly at UCLA and UC Santa Barbara — whose mission is to foster interdisciplinary collaborations for discoveries in nanosystems and nanotechnology; train the next generation of scientists, educators and technology leaders; and facilitate partnerships with industry, fueling the economic development and the social well-being of California, the United States and the world. The CNSI was established in 2000 with $100 million in funding from the state of California and an additional $250 million in federal research grants and industry funding. At the institute, scientists in the areas of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, mathematics, computational science and engineering are measuring, modifying and manipulating the building blocks of our world — atoms and 
molecules. These scientists benefit from an integrated laboratory culture enabling them to conduct dynamic research at the nanoscale, leading to significant breakthroughs in the areas of health, energy, environment and information technology.
The CNSI at UCLA provides 180,000 square feet of brand new laboratory space creating vast opportunities for scholarly advancement and visionary research. Available for use by corporate and academic partners, the seven-story structure contains specially engineered space designed for low noise and low vibration research, core facilities that will house a wide variety of specialized equipment and instrumentation; microscopy and spectroscopy equipment, high-throughput robotics for molecular screening, class 100 and 1000 clean rooms, wet and dry laboratories, a 260-seat auditorium, and fully outfitted conference rooms. For additional information, visit www.cnsi.ucla.edu.
NanoH2O is one of CNSI's first industry collaborations and together they have partnered to bring next generation nanomaterial reverse osmosis membrane technology to the forefront of the water industries.