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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 … and environmental solutions, fostering a bioeconomy powered by nature’s resources. … The Fungal & Algal Program …

Every approved proposal starts with a User Agreement — before any work can begin, including the submission of samples for sequencing, or the submission of sequencing data for synthesis. This agreement, required …

… on genomic science projects that address sustainable biofuel and bioproducts production, leveraging systems-based approaches to unravel functional capabilities of plants, microbes and microbial communities, global carbon … of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) missions .  While applications will be accepted that address any aspect …

… faculty to “claim” the JGI’s unpublished microbial genomes, with the expectation that faculty will work with undergraduates in the analysis and publication of the claimed genome sequences.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 by the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, builds upon thousands of …

… users and their science including technical capabilities offered, proposal review procedures, and the annual user meeting. The UEC also acts … recommendations to the JGI regarding technical capabilities offered, including areas where more or less capacity is …

Secondary Metabolites Program focuses on the exploration of secondary metabolites across bacteria, fungi, algae and plants. These molecules, which are not essential for fundamental growth, provide … advantages to the organisms producing them, and are often involved in defense, nutrient acquisition and …

In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI researchers are among … applied to a recent Nature Communications paper, uncovering giant virus sequences in soil for the first time. A second … Roux, a member of Eloe-Fadrosh’s Environmental Genomics group, makes a pitch for readers to get involved in the …

Hosted by the JGI and co-organized with NIST,  the goal of the Viral EcoGenomics & Applications … on how to best capture and characterize uncultivated viruses, understand the role of viruses in natural …