Sanford Underground Research Facility

Deep underground, scientists at Sanford Underground Research Facility (Sanford Lab) search for answers to the most fundamental questions about the universe. 

Sanford Lab is an underground laboratory in Lead, South Dakota. The deepest underground laboratory in the United States, it houses multiple experiments in areas such as dark matter and neutrino physics research, biology, geology and engineering. There are currently 28 active research projects housed within the facility, 24 of which include professors, undergraduate and graduate students from South Dakota universities. 

Sanford Lab's dedication to science, research and development and engineering, as well as its innovative approach to education, make it a world-leading science facility.