Awschalom Group
Located at U.C. Santa Barbara, Prof. David D. Awschalom's group works on a variety of problems related to magnetism and semiconductors, including spintronics.

Hybrid Materials Epitaxy Center
Led by Prof. Chris J. Palmstrøm, the University of Minnesota's Hybrid Materials Epitaxy Center focuses on the heteroepitaxial growth of novel materials and structures.

Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
Created by the National Science Foundation in 1994, the Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) work to foster interdisciplinary materials research and education. The University of Minnesota MRSEC was founded in 1998. It supports multidisciplinary research in a number of fields, including microstructured polymers, artificial tissues, and magnetic heterostructures.

Magnetic Microscopy Center
Prof. Dan Dahlberg's group, also located at the University of Minnesota, focuses on high resolution magnetic force microscopy. Other areas of research include exchange bias, giant and colossal magnetoresistance, and spinglasses.