News Releases Archives - DOE Joint Genome Institute

May 16, 2023

New Research Sheds Light on Diversity in the Deep Sea

The bacteria, archaea and other microorganisms of the microbial communities around hydrothermal vents survive in very hot, high-pressure and chemically-rich ecosystems. This means they hold clues for understanding how life thrives in extreme environments. [Read More]

April 7, 2023

Sequencing Sphagnum Leads to Discovery of Sex Chromosomes

Boggy peatlands, which hold much of the Earth’s carbon as well as material that can be converted to energy, are made up heavily of sphagnum mosses. [Read More]

March 9, 2023

Busting the Unbreakable Lignin

A new study offers the first irrefutable proof that anaerobic fungi — the kind living in the stomachs of livestock — can deconstruct lignin in the absence of oxygen. [Read More]

February 28, 2023

Tracing the Evolution of Shiitake Mushrooms

New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula. [Read More]

February 9, 2023

JGI announces final round of 2022 Functional Genomics awardees

Learn about six proposals that will leverage the JGI’s DNA synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function. [Read More]

February 1, 2023

Introducing New Members of the JGI User Executive Committee

Three new members have joined the JGI User Executive Committee, while six UEC members stepped down at the end of their terms. [Read More]

February 1, 2023

JGI at 25: Mapping Switchgrass Traits with Common Gardens

Long-term research investments in switchgrass genomics are helping these grasses become a key player in biomass-based fuels. [Read More]

January 31, 2023

JGI Contributes Nine to 2022 Highly Cited Researchers List

Congratulations to the 2022 Highly Cited Researchers from the JGI recognized for their “significant influence by Clarivate Analytics. [Read More]

January 19, 2023

JGI announces first round of 2023 New Investigator awardees

Twice each year, the JGI selects novel research projects through our New Investigator call under our Community Science Program. [Read More]

January 12, 2023

JGI at 25: Following Fungi that Pry Apart Plant Polymers

To make fuels and chemicals from plants, we’ll need new ways of processing bark, shoots and leaves. Hear from JGI User Michelle O’Malley about the gut fungi that could be the key to better biomass breakdown. [Read More]