THE CAMPUS
The Janelia campus was designed to support our vibrant scientific community. On campus you will find flexible and intuitive laboratory and office space, social spaces where you can both build relationships and relax, and amenities that make both life and work easier, including on-campus housing and transportation to the DC metro area.
What is different about Janelia’s Campus?
- Research Space & Resources—Our research building has flexible lab space that allows a quick transition from hands-on to theoretical science and workspace that can adapt to accommodate changes in research. Support facilities are located directly behind the lab spaces, served by wide corridors that can accommodate a variety of equipment. Sensitive instruments can be housed in a high-ceilinged, vibration-resistant area on the ground floor, and shared research resources include a vivarium, an advanced imaging center, and an instrument design and fabrication shop.
- Location— Janelia's location offers great access to the broader scientific community. Close to our nation’s capital, Loudoun County is a vibrant and growing technology hub. The National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities, and the Carnegie Institute of Baltimore are all nearby. Dulles International Airport is 11 miles from the Janelia campus, ensuring ease of travel for visiting scientists and participants in Janelia's active conference program.
- Culture of Collaboration— Every aspect of the campus is designed to encourage the free exchange of ideas across disciplines, further creativity, and provide scientists with the resources they need to tackle difficult and long-term problems. The close relationships between lab, office, meeting, and social spaces invite dialogue and innovation.
Campus Amenities
Shuttle and Bus Service
Janelia provides a free shuttle to and from Arlington, Virginia with easy access to the Silver and Orange Metro lines and Washington, DC.
You can also get to Janelia via the Loudoun Country Transit Wiehle Express bus. This bus provides frequent weekday access to the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station on the Silver line. It is free for Janelia staff and visitors.
Social Spaces & Dining
The heart of campus, our pub, hums with activity as it welcomes employees and their families for casual dinners, in-depth philosophical discussions over coffee or beer, or movies in the adjacent theater.
Good food and large tables in the campus dining room promote social dining, while the library and art gallery provide quieter spaces for work or contemplation.
Housing
Many scientists and their families choose to live on campus. From studio apartments to four-bedrooms townhomes, we offer a wide range of fully-furnished housing options.
We also accommodate visiting scientists and conference attendees in our comfortable 96-room guesthouse.
Fitness Center
Open 24 hours a day, the Fitness Center features a variety of cardio equipment, free weights, weight machines, and group classes. In addition, you can find jogging and hiking trails, sports courts, and a sports field on campus.