United States national laboratories explained

The term national laboratory may generically refer to any government-operated or -sponsored laboratory. In the United States, laboratories that have "National Laboratory" in their name include:

• United States Department of Energy national laboratories
• Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute
• Galveston National Laboratory, sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
• International Space Station United States National Laboratory, sponsored by NASA
• Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Office of National Laboratories