Multidisciplinary Laboratory

Since its creation, the MLAB has been involved in research and training activities related to instrumental aspects of frontier particle physics experiments in collaboration with important research institutions such as CERN, INFN, IAEA, and Synchrotron Trieste. Most of these experiments are characterised by an increasingly huge number of channels operating at high working frequencies. Thus, it has been natural for the MLAB to master cutting edge technologies in order to efficiently deal with the corresponding extreme data rate production. During last years the traditional activities has been expanded to include multidisciplinary projects such as development of X-ray non-destructive analytical instrumentation and techniques for cultural heritage and material science in collaboration with several universities, museums and research centres. By working on advanced projects the MLAB gains precious experience and knowledge that can later be transferred to larger communities of researchers, engineers and teachers from developing countries who can apply the acquired knowledge in a vast variety of fields.