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… 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 … While an ever-increasing number of phage and virus genomes have been assembled and reported …
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… The purpose of this policy is to establish communication norms around … is published. The JGI expects that the data produced by the facility result in scientific publications. JGI users and collaborators have the right to … Upon request, JGI staff will provide Users with a list of contributors and their corresponding ORCiD and relevant …
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… develop computational approaches to sift through thousands of metagenomes for signatures of viruses and novel microbial … genomes. Our aim is to more fully capture microbial and viral diversity, leading to a better understanding of … Our research focuses on the assembly of metagenomic sequence data into microbial genomes, which …
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… Program uses advanced sequencing technologies to decode the genomes of microbes in their natural environments. This work … approaches to assess microbial activity across ecosystems. By studying microbial communities and their interactions, … Program focuses on the high-throughput sequencing of microbial communities to uncover the complex interactions …
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… analysis techniques to explore the vast and diverse world of microbes. Studying bacteria and archaea, including those associated with microeukaryotes, … addressing key environmental challenges, such as improving soil health, carbon sequestration and bioeconomy …
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… for faculty to “claim” the JGI’s unpublished microbial genomes, with the expectation that faculty will work with undergraduates in the analysis and publication of the claimed genome sequences. This opportunity, provided … A primary purpose of this project is to bring educators from a broad range of …
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… Biology is currently experiencing a revolution brought on by rapid developments in genomics 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 …
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… research is focused on the discovery and characterization of novel bacterial, archaeal and eukaryotic microbes and viruses in … to identify new divergent lineages and expand the Tree of Life. We then investigate the coding potential to find … Exploring the fascinating world of giant viruses, which challenge our understanding of viral …
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… The Fungal & Algal Program explores the vast diversity of fungi and algae to unlock their potential for bioenergy, environmental sustainability, and bioproducts. By sequencing and analyzing the genomes of these organisms, the program investigates the … and advanced genomic analysis to explore the rich diversity of fungi and algae. These organisms play a critical role in …
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… DAN UDWARY: You’re listening to the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute’s Natural Prodcast, a … I got the chance to do genome mining on more than 50,000 genomes that we derived from meta-genome sequences. As … and how we do it here and maybe give an example of a recent publication. ALISON TAKEMURA: Awesome. Yeah, let’s dive in, …
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… 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 … The “Great Plate-Count Anomaly” first described by Stanley and Konopa in 1985, which highlights our skewed …
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