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… research is focused on the discovery and characterization of novel bacterial, archaeal and eukaryotic microbes and … in environmental sequence data. We use multi-omics (metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, single cell genomics and … machine learning to identify new divergent lineages and expand the Tree of Life. We then investigate the coding …

… on DNA sequencing and synthetic biology. But also the metagenomics and gut microbiome, as I think that it’s like a … to cancer cell lines. So, that was introduced in Japan as a very first example. So the enediyne was introduced … product chemistry? BEN:  Yeah. So, I was trained as a plant natural product chemist. When I first started in …

… The JGI Project Management Office carries out a number of activities to facilitate world-class science. PMO works … Please review our FAQ in advance of contacting the PMO office.  … start on any approved proposal – including the submission of samples for sequencing, or the submission of sequencing …

… The Fungal & Algal Program explores the vast diversity of fungi and algae to unlock their potential for bioenergy, … and bioproducts. By sequencing and analyzing the genomes of these organisms, the program investigates the biological … into practical applications, including sustainable biofuels, biomaterials, natural products, and environmental …

… be her room now but, well, it became my office due to the pandemic. And she’s sleeping in our bedroom together with us … of hooks into IMG’s data. IMG being Integrated Microbial Genomics at JGI, a large data set of bacterial genomes. And … called “disease suppression”, where the microbiome of a plant, so the bacteria living on and inside the roots are …

… with Christian Hertweck in Jena in Germany and kind of expanded learning about natural products. So in Brad’s lab, I … And so we also sequence a lot of fungi, and we sequence plants. And so we started thinking about if we had a … And I think a lot of times, too, when we even look at publications, it’s always positive data, right? No one ever …

… The JGI’s Metabolomics Program works to uncover the roles of small molecules in biological systems, linking them with … and ecosystems at the molecular level. Integrating genomics with metabolomics fuels the discovery  of novel … of energy and nutrient exchange, as well as microbial and plant responses to environmental changes. With advanced mass …

… The Metagenome Program uses advanced sequencing technologies to decode the genomes of microbes in their natural environments. This work … and characterizing microbial diversity, work in the Metagenome Program uses several experimental approaches to … drive innovations that could advance our understanding of Earth’s ecosystems. …

… The JGI’s DNA Synthesis Program supports a wide range of projects, from single-gene synthesis to the synthesis of entire chromosomes, advancing the development of … The program has been a pioneering effort in functional genomics since 2012, with a focus on addressing critical …

… know, a very long, very expensive process. And so, drug companies really needed ways to kind of short-circuit that, and … for a long time by many, many bacteria – and fungi and plants. And so that’s the power and the promise of, I guess, … of biology. You know, I’ve personally been able to work in genomics, in protein structure, in synthetic biology, …

… tundripaludum And yeah, so the tundripaludum part there comes– the type strain was isolated from Svalbard Norway so … DAN: Almost like you know that there is. AARON PURI: It’s a planted question Dan. Yeah. So overall I think what we’re … to find natural products that may have been missed by companies like Pfizer or Wyeth or that because they probably …