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Mission Statement

Craig Research Labs was founded in 2001 as a scientific research laboratory dedicated to the advancement of the pure and applied sciences. The laboratory’s primary objectives are to use its resources to bring about an acceleration in the pace of innovation in all branches of the sciences, to promote public education and awareness of current scientific ideas and discoveries, and to make ground breaking research results available to commerce and industry rapidly and at low cost.


Frequently Asked Questions

Exactly what does Craig Research Labs do?

We exist to accelerate the technological development of the human race. I know that's a big statement. We seek to provide support and funding for outside science organizations, we participate in scientific research, and we work to inspire and educate the general public about science.

Does Craig Research Labs make any money from its research programs?

Currently, no. Both of our primary research activities (Folding@home and SETI@home) are non profit efforts run by outside organizations; we merely provide assistance. Therefore, if you are of a strictly non profit mindset, you can support our efforts as a volunteer in good conscience. We also work to raise money for cancer research at The Sloan-Kettering Institute of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, and these fund raising efforts are also completely non profit; we donate 100% of the monies raised to The Sloan-Kettering Institute.

Can anyone become a volunteer for the lab?

Yes, there is no scientific experience needed, just a working knowledge of your computer and a desire to help.

Do you currently pay your volunteers?

No, sorry.

What are some of the future goals of Craig Research Labs?

We are a relatively new, relatively small organization at present. In the future as our revenue stream improves we would like to make the transition from a "virtual" research facility to an actual bricks and mortar research laboratory. We are currently more of a concept than a company, but this is rapidly changing. I can envision a science library, a data processing center (we've already got the foundations of this), observatories and lab facilities in many scientific disciplines. Public outreach will also be very important for us -- education is a large part of our mission. We will have to develop all of these things one at a time; it will take time and it will take work. I'm talking ten, fifteen, twenty-five years out in the future.

What's the story behind the "Click To Cure Cancer" Page?

"Click to donate" charity sites have been appearing around the web in the last few years; they are a GREAT way to raise funds for worthy causes -- and they don't even cost the donor a penny (the donations are paid for by advertising sponsors). So we decided to create our own site to raise money for cancer research. This seemed to be a natural project for us to take on -- it is in perfect keeping with our company mission. Click here to join us in the fight against cancer, or use the link on the navigation bar on the left side of the page.

What's the single most important thing anyone can do to support Craig Research Labs?

Visit our site often and join one of our teams! Sign up to help us as a volunteer so we can do more science. It is only through grass roots support that we have been able to achieve the results that we have so far.

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