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March 26, 2024

Supercomputing, MetaHipMer and the Mega Dataset of Lake Mendota

Microbial ecologist and JGI user Trina McMahon has been sampling microbes for over 20 years; the metagenomes from this sample set was the largest project the JGI had ever put together. [Read More]

March 21, 2024

Finding the Fermenters

Building off JGI and KBase data resources, researchers developed an interactive and comprehensive database of fermentative microbes. [Read More]

February 7, 2024

JGI announces 2024 New Investigator portfolio

Here are the 21 researchers whose proposals were accepted for 2024 through the New Investigator call under our Community Science Program. [Read More]

January 30, 2024

Three Join the JGI User Executive Committee

Sneha Couvilion, Chris Schadt and Elizabeth “Lizzy” Wilbanks join eight other JGI users already serving on the User Executive Committee. [Read More]

January 25, 2024

JGI Contributes Eight to 2023 Highly Cited Researchers list

Congratulations to the 2023 Highly Cited Researchers from the JGI recognized for their “significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade” by Clarivate Analytics. [Read More]

December 12, 2023

Eelgrass proves to be much younger than we thought

JGI-enabled research shows eelgrass began colonizing oceans over 2.5 million years more recently than previously thought. [Read More]

November 28, 2023

JGI announces 2023 CSP Functional Genomics awardees

Through the JGI CSP Functional Genomics call, we look for projects that will leverage the JGI’s DNA synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function. [Read More]

November 6, 2023

Researching and Solving Real-World Problems with the 2023 JGI-UC Merced Interns

Reflections from this year’s JGI-UC Merced summer cohort about their onsite internships and enrichment activities. [Read More]

October 27, 2023

RECAP: Multi-Omic Journeys with 2023 JGI Annual Meeting Keynotes

The 2023 JGI Annual Meeting keynote speakers shared the journeys of their research careers, and showcasing the broad applications of their genomics and multi-omics work. [Read More]

October 26, 2023

Celebrating a Decade of Science through the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship Program

A decade on, the JGI-UC Merced genomics internship has led to groundbreaking science and opportunities to speak on a national level. [Read More]