To engineer yeast to do more, and understand genomes in general, Jef Boeke, Weimin Zhang (NYU Langone Health) and Leslie Mitchell (Neochromosome) have worked to replace yeast’s native chromosomes with synthetic versions. This project has turned out to be an international collaboration, with some artistic endeavors along the way. Eventually, the goal is to create an entirely human-generated yeast genome.
Genome Insider S5 Episode 2: Forest Fungi, Seagrass, and a New View of Symbiosis
Three stories of JGI-supported research, connected to nutrient cycles. Francis Martin and Lucas Auer discuss their work on the community of forest floor fungi. Allison Joy looks into seagrass meadows’ carbon sequestration with insights from Adam Healey and Xiao Ma. And Karen Serrano and Benjamin Cole explain their research on the symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots.
Pinning Down a Piece of Photosynthesis
By studying the structure and function of a cyanobacterial protein, researchers have new insights into how these ocean photosynthesizers cycle carbon in changing conditions.
JGI-USCCN Strain Sequencing Opportunity
Genome Insider S5 Episode 1: What Happens To a Rainforest When You Dial Up Drought? – Linnea Honeker and Malak Tfaily
Together, the JGI and EMSL have supported researchers who are using an enclosed mini-Earth — Biosphere 2 — to better understand how rainforest soil microbes could contribute to carbon cycling and climate resilience.
Register for our upcoming JGI Annual Meeting
Join us at our upcoming JGI Annual Meeting, set for Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2024 – register today!
New Vision, New Mission, New Plan: JGI’s Next Five Years
The JGI’s latest 5-Year Strategic Plan aligns with broader national efforts to promote and stimulate a bioeconomy.
Getting to the Bottom of Fungal Functions Across Earth’s Forests
Researchers have leveraged data from the 1000 Fungal Genomes project to form new connections between fungal guilds, genes and function.
Upcoming Deadline for the CSP New Investigator Call
Proposals for our CSP New Investigator call submitted by October 4, 2024 will be included in the next review.
Interdisciplinary delegation from the University of Duisburg-Essen explores collaborative opportunities with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Building on a Memorandum of Understanding signed between UDE and Berkeley Lab researchers, a kick-off meeting focused on future collaborations in the fields of genomics, structural biology, bioimaging, and water research.