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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 … Exploring the fascinating world of giant viruses, which challenge our understanding of viral … Understanding the complex relationships between microbes and eukaryotes and their impact on ecosystem …

… Microbes drive critical ecosystem functions and affect … 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 …

… analysis techniques to explore the vast and diverse world of microbes. Studying bacteria and archaea, including those … of terrestrial biogeochemical cycling and inter-organismal interactions. These insights are crucial for addressing key … with microeukaryotes. The program also studies giant viruses. Key research areas include terrestrial …

… a graduate student in Brett Baker’s lab at the University of Texas at Austin, will defend his dissertation. Some of … the DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program , which awards graduate students the … I wanted to incorporate that CSP, but also look at how viruses might be influencing the methane cycling within …

… 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 … and are influenced by microbial partners. We use a variety of genomics-powered tools to study this complexity, …

… 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 … ecosystems.  By studying microbial communities and their interactions, the Program aims to unlock the fundamental …

… The JGI’s Metabolomics Program works to uncover the roles of small molecules in biological systems, linking them with … processes, development of high performance plants and microbes, and understanding microbiome interactions. The  insights derived are crucial for …

… 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 …

… 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 … gap is also reflected in the strongly biased representation of sequenced genomes in the public domain, the bulk of which …

… for researchers to request the capabilities and expertise of both national user facilities in one research proposal.  … challenges in the sourcing, recovery, and utilization of critical minerals and materials. The proposal submission … Access to the Molecular Foundry and use of JGI capabilities is free. The JGI supports remote users. …

… Hey, everyone! Welcome to the “Self Promotion Episode” of Natural Prodcast. A little bit of a bonus episode, since I’m off schedule, but this is an … my career. So when I was at URI, University of Rhode Island, and I was a assistant professor– I was working on a …

… the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater, complete with leaves, debris, and even … like a single cell. The fact that they were a ‘macro’ microbe was fascinating!” “She understood that it was a … to study these large bacteria in light of their potential interactions with other microorganisms. “We started this …