The Materials Advancement and Research Solutions Tech Hub (MARS Hub) is a burgeoning regional technology hub for advanced materials science—specifically synthetic diamond and rare isotopes— in the Lansing area. These advanced materials are driving groundbreaking improvements in semiconductor chips, power electronics, defense and aerospace testing and components, medical imaging and sensing, quantum computing, and other applications essential to U.S. national and economic security. The Lansing region’s scientific leadership in synthetic diamond, rare isotopes, and particle accelerators; skilled workforce in advanced manufacturing; and record of successful collaboration to attract, grow, and scale advanced materials companies is the foundation of the MARS Hub.