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Chlamydomonas is an insightful little alga that holds clues to leveraging other organisms for sustainable biofuel production. [Image: MPI-CBG, Dresden]

August 11, 2022

JGI at 25: The Little Alga That Could

Since the JGI’s sequencing of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii — the tiny alga with a mighty impact — became available, those sequences have been cited in almost one-fourth (23.8%) of publications focused on that specific algae. The reference genome is cited in roughly 10% of all since-released publications on green algae. [Read More]

The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) includes pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, navy beans and more. (Image Credit: TK)

July 11, 2022

JGI at 25: Building a Better Bean

The JGI’s original reference genome for Phaseolus vulgaris has been instrumental in creating a hardier, higher-yield bean. [Read More]

mentors and interns for JGI-UC Merced internship program

June 29, 2022

SPRUCE-ing Up Science

From an internship with the JGI to studying climate change with ORNL, Travis Lawrence is grateful for the experience along the way. [Read More]

A graphic showing citations of the Sorghum bicolor reference genome

June 24, 2022

JGI at 25: Studying Sorghum’s Survival Skills

Since publishing the original sorghum reference genome, the JGI continues to work on better understanding its toughness and energy storage. [Read More]