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… research is focused on the discovery and characterization of novel bacterial, archaeal and eukaryotic microbes and viruses in environmental sequence data. We use multi-omics … to identify new divergent lineages and expand the Tree of Life. We then investigate the coding potential to find …

… The purpose of this policy is to establish communication norms around … that the data produced by the facility result in scientific publications. JGI users and collaborators have the right to produce manuscripts for publication and the responsibility for leading the efforts …

… however they do so under strong constraints exerted by viruses. Research in the viral genomics group aims at improving our collective understanding of ecological and evolutionary parameters driving virus:host … and computational exploration of uncultivated viral diversity, characterization of molecular mechanisms involved …

… uses advanced sequencing technologies to decode the genomes of microbes in their natural environments. This work … archaea, and micro-eukaryoes, along with their associated viruses and mobile genetic elements. Beyond exploring and characterizing microbial diversity, work in the Metagenome Program uses several …

… analysis techniques to explore the vast and diverse world of microbes. Studying bacteria and archaea, including those … associated with microeukaryotes, enhances our understanding of terrestrial biogeochemical cycling and inter-organismal … addressing key environmental challenges, such as improving soil health, carbon sequestration and bioeconomy …

… faculty will work with undergraduates in the analysis and publication of the claimed genome sequences. This opportunity, provided … by the Joint Genome Institute, builds upon thousands of microbial genomes that have been sequenced by the JGI … A primary purpose of this project is to bring educators from a broad range of …

… and other omics technologies.  The exponential growth of DNA sequencing data, coupled with recent computational … advances in management, processing and visualization of “big data,” and artificial Intelligent/machine learning … breakthrough discoveries and catalyzing a major transition of biology into data science.  Research in the Kyrpides …

… genomic information from uncultivated microbes and viruses. We develop computational approaches to sift through thousands of metagenomes for signatures of viruses and novel microbial … Our aim is to more fully capture microbial and viral diversity, leading to a better understanding of microbial …

… Research in the Woyke laboratory focuses on the utility of single-cell methods to access genetic material of uncultivated taxa of interest. One such effort is targeted at environmental … Phylogenetic diversity estimates show that the gap between cultivated and …

… Plants are complex organisms that harbor a fantastic diversity of cell types and associated organisms, including fungal and … symbionts, detrimental microbial pathogens, and associated viruses that all contribute to a dynamic ecosystem. We are … fungi, viruses. Resident viruses can be found in a myriad of bacterial strains, whereby they can modulate host …

… Secondary Metabolites Program focuses on the exploration of secondary metabolites across bacteria, fungi, algae and … advantages to the organisms producing them, and are often involved in defense, nutrient acquisition and … program aims to tap into the largely unexplored biochemical diversity within secondary metabolites, expanding their …