Forty-four people have received PhD's from research done at JLab since experiments began in 1994. Some of the mind boggling, extreme types of research we do here is originated in Theoretical Physics. We have a small theory department, but it is reinforced with the minds of very intelligent visiting students. The Theory Group looks into what needs to be explored next at JLab. They also help analyze experimental data.
Most groups dedicate time to improving parts of their experiments after they are completed.
Currently there is a proposal to upgrade our accelerator and make it more efficient. We constantly try to increase the resolution of our instrumentation. One of the tasks I have in my group is to look for commercial applications for our experiments. Much of our work is directed at imaging for medical purposes. A compact version of the detectors we use for our physics experiments helps look for cancer in people.