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    ear the town of Rifle, Colorado, lies the primary field site for Phase I of the Subsurface Systems Scientific Focus Area 2.0 (SFA 2.0, sponsored by the DOE Office of Biological and Environmental Research—BER).
    Waiting to Respire
    UC Berkeley and JGI researchers joined forces and data sets to describe bacterial genomes for related (“sibling”) lineages that diverged from the bacterial tree before Cyanobacteria and its contemporaries. The information was then used to predict the metabolic strategies applied by a common ancestor to all five lineages.

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    Field researchers studying drought responses in Panicum hallii at the UT Austin Brackenridge Field Lab. (David Gilbert)
    A Model System for Perennial Grasses
    The DOE supports research programs for developing methods for converting plant biomass into sustainable fuels for cars and jets. By studying a close relative model species like Panicum hallii, researchers can develop crop improvement techniques that could be applied to the candidate bioenergy feedstock switchgrass.

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    At high temperature, S. paradoxus cells die in the act of cell division, as seen by the dyads with cell bodies shriveled away from the outer cell wall. (Images by Carly Weiss, courtesy of the Brem Lab)
    Mapping Heat Resistance in Yeasts
    In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated that a new genetic mapping strategy called RH-Seq can identify genes that promote heat resistance in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, allowing this species to grow better than its closest relative S. paradoxus at high temperatures.

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    Jorge Rodrigues is interested in the biological causes of methane flux variation in the Amazon rainforest. (Courtesy of Jorge Rodrigues)
    Methane Flux in the Amazon
    Wetlands are the single largest global source of atmospheric methane. This project aims to integrate microbial and tree genetic characteristics to measure and understand methane emissions at the heart of the Amazon rainforest.

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    Vampirovibrio chlorellavorus in yellow on green host. (Courtesy of Judith Brown)
    Infections and Host-Pathogen Interactions of Chlorella
    The non-photosynthetic, predatory cyanobacterium Vampirovibrio chlorellavorus is a globally important obligate pathogen of Chlorella species/strains, which are of interest as biofuel feedstocks.

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    Morphological diversity of Sordariales growing in the lab. Pierre Gladieux's proposal explores functional diversity in Neurospora and its relatives. (Pierre Gladieux, INRA Montpellier)
    Insights into Functional Diversity in Neurospora
    This proposal investigates the genetic bases of fungal thermophily, biomass-degradation, and fungal-bacterial interactions in Sordariales, an order of biomass-degrading fungi frequently encountered in compost and encompassing one of the few groups of thermophilic fungi.

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    Click on the image above or click here (https://youtu.be/iSEEw4Vs_B4) to watch a CRISPR Whiteboard Lesson from the Innovative Genomics Institute, this one focuses on the PAM sequence.
    Mining IMG/M for CRISPR-Associated Proteins
    Researchers report the discovery of miniature CRISPR-associated proteins that can target single-stranded DNA. The discovery was made possible by mining the datasets in the Integrated Microbial Genomes and Microbiomes (IMG/M) suite of tools managed by the JGI. The sequences were then biochemically characterized by a team led by Jennifer Doudna’s group at UC Berkeley.

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    The Angelo Coast Range Reserve, from which soil samples were taken, protects thousands of acres of the upper watershed of South Fork of the Eel River (shown here) in Mendocino County. (Akos Kokai via Flickr, CC BY 2.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/on_earth/17307333828/)
    DAS Tool for Genome Reconstruction from Metagenomes
    Through the JGI’s Emerging Technologies Opportunity Program (ETOP), researchers have developed and improved upon a tool that combines existing DNA sequence binning algorithms, allowing them to reconstruct more near-complete genomes from soil metagenomes compared to other methods. The work was published in Nature Microbiology.

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    New Software Tools Streamline DNA Sequence Design-and-Build Process
    Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) have developed a suite of build-optimization software tools (BOOST) to streamline the design-build transition in synthetic biology engineering workflows.

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    Cropped image of switchgrass microcosm showing established root network. (James Moran)
    FY 2019 FICUS EMSL-JGI Projects Selected
    Through the EMSL-JGI FICUS calls, users can combine EMSL’s unique imaging, omics and computational resources with cutting-edge genomics, DNA synthesis and complementary capabilities at JGI. This was the sixth FICUS call between EMSL and JGI since the collaborative science initiative was formed.

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    Preparing for a Sequence Data Deluge
    The approved CSP 2019 proposals leverage new capabilities and higher throughput in DNA sequencing, synthesis and metabolomics. Additionally, just over half of the accepted proposals come from primary investigators who have never led any previously accepted JGI proposal.

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    The molecule cyclic di-GMP plays a key role in controlling cellulose production and biofilm formation. To better understand cyclic di-GMP signaling pathways, the team developed the first chemiluminescent biosensor system for cyclic di-GMP and showed that it could be used to assay cyclic di-GMP in bacterial lysates. (Image courtesy of Hammond Lab, UC Berkeley)
    Innovative Technology Improves Our Understanding of Bacterial Cell Signaling
    Cyclic di-GMP (Guanine Monophosphate) is found in nearly all types of bacteria and interacts with cell signaling networks that control many basic cellular functions. To better understand the dynamics of this molecule, researchers developed the first chemiluminescent biosensors for measuring cyclic di-GMP in bacteria through work enabled by the JGI’s Community Science Program (CSP).

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    One of the heated plots at the Harvard Forest (Jeff Blanchard)
    Hidden Giants in Forest Soils
    In Nature Communications, giant virus genomes have been discovered for the first time in a forest soil ecosystem by JGI and University of Massachusetts-Amherst researchers. Most of the genomes were uncovered using a "mini-metagenomics" approach that reduced the complexity of the soil microbial communities sequenced and analyzed.

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    Truffle orchard in Lorraine, France. (Francis Martin)
    Symbiosis a Driver of Truffle Diversity
    Truffles are the fruiting bodies of the ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal symbionts residing on host plant roots. In Nature Ecology & Evolution, an international team sought insights into the ECM lifestyle of truffle-forming species. They conducted a comparative analysis of eight Pezizomycete fungi, including four species prized as delicacies.

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    Blyttiomyces helicus on spruce pollen grain. (Joyce Longcore)
    Expanding Fungal Diversity, One Cell at a Time
    In Nature Microbiology, a team led by JGI researchers has developed a pipeline to generate genomes from single cells of uncultivated fungi. The approach was tested on several uncultivated fungal species representing early diverging fungi.

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Diversity & Inclusion at JGI

JGI fosters a diverse workforce—in experience, perspective, background—and a culture of inclusion for scientific excellence and groundbreaking innovations. This aligns with the Principles of Stewardship at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), and with the Lab tradition of multidisciplinary teams working together to bring science solutions to the world.

  • JGI Develops “RAISE the Standard” poster
  • ENGAGE Club: JGI Coffee Socials
  • Discovering Why Diversity Matters
  • Genomics Division’s Diversity Retreat Seeks To Overcome Implicit Bias, Raise Awareness

The Working Group and Advisory Board

  • The JGI D&I Working Group
  • The JGI D&I Advisory Board

Members of the JGI D&I Working Group and the D&I Advisory Board. Back row (left to right): Rita Kuo; Tatyana Smirnova; Massie Ballon; Tanja Woyke; Geri Richmond, University of Oregon; Nan Ho, Las Positas College; Ray Turner; Jean Zhao; Tina Clarke; Len Pennacchio; Mansi Chovatia; Stephanie Canon, Matt Perry, Kapor center for Social Justice; Neha Sampat, GenLead|BelongLab; Jim Hollis Calculus Roundtable; and, Leila Hornick. Front Row (left to right): Cat Adams, UC Berkeley; Esther Singer; Julie Kang; Barbara Gee, Management Consultant; T.B.K. Reddy; and, Nancy Hammon.

JGI Early Career Association

The JGI Early Career Association is run for and by JGI postdocs and early career scientists. The group hosts events at the JGI, and keeps members apprised of events they can participate in that are organized or announced by the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association, an organization of postdocs and early career scientists working at Berkeley Lab.

Berkeley Lab Postdoc Research SLAM

Click here to watch the video of the event emceed by David Gilbert and featuring Kateryna Zhalnina as one of the 12 finalists.

2018 National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Meet Maureen Berg, Marc Van Goethem, Lamprinos Frantsekakis, Russell Neches, Vega Shah

2017 National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Meet Jess Jarret, Hiroshi Otani, Adam Session, Estelle Schaefer, Joelle Schlapfer, Kate Zhalnina

Mentoring

In engaging students and seeking to inspire an understanding of JGI’s role in advancing the energy and environmental genomics research frontier, the goal is to inspire more students to enter the STEM workforce, developing a more diverse and inclusive pool of talent. Among JGI’s education activities that have evolved independently from those administered through the Berkeley Lab Workforce Development & Education Office are the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship, and at the high school level, a partnership between JGI and the nonprofit Biotech Partners to host Antioch High School students.

  • Mentoring and Internships at JGI (videos)
  • Access to Rock Star Scientists
  • “A STEM career is in reach and accessible”
  • At the Forefront of Terrestrial Virus Research
  • From Textbook to Real World Applications
  • A Social Science Experience
  • DOE JGI Interns Share Their Summer Experiences
  • Training the Next Generation of Talent
  • Biotech Partners Summer Intern Co-Authors NAR Paper
  • JGI Interns at UC Merced Earn CAMP Merit Awards

Representing JGI at Lab Efforts

Many JGI staff are actively engaged in Berkeley Lab efforts to celebrate and nurture a community that respects and celebrates each other. Through the Lab’s Ambassador Program, for example, scientists, engineers and operations staff from JGI have engaged with the community with the aim of advancing outreach efforts to increase underrepresented populations at the Lab.

  • What Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Means: Julie Kang
  • JGI Helps Launch Berkeley Lab U.S. Veteran Self-ID Campaign in Video
  • JGI Sequencing QA/QC Group Lead Erika Lindquist’s Observations on Veterans Day (video)
  • Berkeley Lab Marks Black History Month: Steve Wilson
  • Berkeley Lab Recognizes Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: Christine Naca
  • Berkeley Lab @ National Society Of Black Engineers’ (NSBE) 41st Annual Convention
  • 5th Annual Berkeley Lab Diversity & Cultural Festival (video)
  • JGI Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board
  • JGI Diversity & Inclusion Working Group

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