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… (All images courtesy of the researchers) Each year, the JGI searches for novel research projects from PIs who have … whose proposals were accepted for 2025. Utilizing the JGI’s resources, these researchers will investigate a … and environmental DNA sequencing to explore microbial and plant interactions across unique ecosystems, …
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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number … because they often need unique conditions and a specific microbial host to replicate. Sequencing genetic material … access to these viral genomes. The new database was called IMG/VR. It featured samples from different ecosystems all …
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… Metagenomic datasets could help map out microbial diversity hotspots Over the past few decades, … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at … on the JGI’s Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) database. In their analysis, the team found that …
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… The JGI User Executive Committee (UEC) recently welcomed three … of California, Santa Barbara. They join eight other JGI users already serving on the UEC – go here to view the … Soil Microbiome SFA. She serves as Secretary within the Microbial Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of …
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… of working at a national laboratory. However, through the JGI-UC Merced internship program, I was able to collaborate …
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… direct biochemical datasets to improve our understanding of microbial metabolism. Of particular interest is …
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… Outreach at JGI takes many forms: We offer internship opportunities … opportunities and ultimately, an understanding of the JGI’s role in enabling complex biological and environmental … The JGI and UC Merced have had a long-standing internship … Modeled on the JGI-UC Merced internship program, a similar collaboration …
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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number … end, a team of researchers led by Jeremy Schmutz of the JGI and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology; Phil … of North Dakota State University; Dan Rokhsar of the JGI; and Scott Jackson of the University of Georgia …
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… Calif. Representatives from the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) and the DOE Systems Biology Knowledgebase (KBase) will … Stop by and chat with representatives from KBase and the JGI about collaborative science opportunities. Learn how to apply for a project with the JGI Community Science Program, and how you can use the KBase …
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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number … advantages explain why soybean is a flagship genome of the JGI’s Plant Program. While soybean has desirable … and oil was also the largest plant project completed by the JGI. It has since been cited more than 5,400 times, …
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… The JGI welcomes three new members to their User Executive … Ashley Shade, and Jason Stajich! They join six other JGI users already serving on the UEC – go here to view the … had their own reasons for wishing to serve on the UEC. For microbial ecologist Gilbert at the University of California …
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… biology. Dr. Mouncey has a long-standing interest in microbial genetics that started with his education and … and today, focuses on continuing to build and position JGI as a leading integrative genome science user facility. In addition to serving as JGI Director, Dr. Mouncey leads his own science group at JGI …
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