JGI on the 2020 Highly Cited Researchers List
Congratulations to the dozen JGI scientists recognized by Clarivate Analytics for being on the 2020 Highly Cited Researchers list! [Read More]
Tanja Woyke Awarded van Niel International Prize for Studies in Bacterial Systematics
Tanja Woyke has been awarded the van Niel International Prize for Studies in Bacterial Systematics for the triennium 2017-2020 in recognition of her contributions made to the field. [Read More]
Engagement Webinar: Harnessing JGI’s Metabolomics Capabilities
The JGI Engagement Webinar held November 5, 2020 (video available with captions) spotlighted the metabolomic analysis capability available through the Community Science Program (CSP). [Read More]
UC Merced Interns Reflect on Their JGI Summer Projects
Over the summer, 10 students from UC Merced worked closely with JGI scientists on research projects that contribute to the larger mission of the U.S. Department of Energy. Students also worked with their mentors to practice and develop presentation skills as well as build their network in the field of genomics and scientific research. [Read More]
JGI Welcomes New UEC Members
The JGI User Executive Committee, which represents the JGI user community, welcomes three new members: Kathleen Greenham, Matthias Hess, and Kristen DeAngelis. [Read More]
The JGI Data Portal: Improving User Experience
The JGI Data Portal is a pilot download experience currently accessible from JGI’s plant portal Phytozome, and an updated alternative to the Genome Portal. [Read More]
Help from Citrus’ Bitter, Hardier Cousin
The trifoliate orange can resist citrus greening; its genome sequence to help researchers identify genes that can help other citrus resist the disease. [Read More]
From Life at the Extremes to Editing Genomes
Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier were recognized for their work on CRISPR-Cas9, technology described by the Nobel Foundation as having “a revolutionary impact on the life sciences.” For the past few years, Doudna’s lab has partnered with JGI’s Microbiome Data Science group led by Nikos Kyrpides, mining the IMG/M system for novel Cas genes and CRISPR systems. [Read More]
Engagement Webinar: How to Successfully Apply for a CSP Proposal
During the JGI Engagement: Pro Tips for Webinar, researchers were invited to submit white papers to the Community Science Program (CSP)’s New Investigator call for proposals. The proposal call is open year-round, but proposals submitted by September 21, 2020, will be included in the next review. [Read More]
Toasting to the 2020 JGI-UC Merced Summer Internship Program
On July 30, UC Merced students and their JGI mentors marked the end of their annual nine-week virtual internships. The celebration was preceded by short final presentations attended by more than 75 JGI staff. According to Axel Visel and Zhong Wang, founders of the JGI-UC Merced genomics internship program, this was the largest turnout for the final presentations to date. [Read More]
