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… vents are ocean-floor openings in the Earth’s crust that emit hot, mineral-rich water. These vents are too … be applied to biotechnology and medicine. A more robust understanding of these microbial communities could lead … the communities studied. The datasets are available on the JGI’s  Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) …

… ecosystems around the world, conducting iterative searches using statistical analyses to continuously refine and … and Management.” So begins a passage from Doudna’s book about her meeting with Banfield. (Banfield’s recounting of that first – and subsequent – meetings is here .) Working with the JGI, Banfield is a pioneer in metagenomic …

… to the 2023 Highly Cited Researchers from the JGI recognized for their “significant influence in their … Biochemistry, Microbiology) Jeremy Schmutz (Cross-field) Susannah Tringe (Microbiology) Tanja Woyke (Biology and … issue of Nature, the study highlights the vast functional diversity of microbes by looking at protein function within …

… Using a novel computational approach, researchers confirm microbial diversity is wilder than ever. Imagine researchers exploring … genes from isolates, there isn’t much scientists can tell about its function or its origin. As a result, these genes … of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… plant portal  Phytozome . Now the portal offers a way for users to more easily access public data sets through a … of metadata. For Steve Wilson, JGI’s Systems Engineering group lead, the Data Portal reflects a structural shift in … current Data Restriction Policy requires that users know about the FY Funding Year, and the publication status in …

… Sustainable Berkeley Lab maintains a  calendar of Earth Month events throughout April. This year, a new group at the Lab, the Sustainable Garden Club, hosted a DIY … Members from across Berkeley Lab gathered to learn more about planting and tending these shoots of their own. The …

… may not seem to amount to much, the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is actually a vital source of protein in many … Schmutz explained, meaning the plant’s reduced genetic diversity makes it easier to genetically manipulate. One … trait. Traditionally beans have had a shelf-life about roughly 6-9 months before their color begins to …

… 2022 marks the JGI’s 25th anniversary. Over the last year, we’ve been … that will help solve energy and environmental challenges.   Usually, plants have the upper hand against any kind of … sample, or a rumen sample, you’re going to find beautiful diversity.”  Within that diversity of bacteria and fungi, …

… The CSP Functional Genomics call is to enable users to perform state-of-the-art functional genomics … function.  The emphasis is on projects leveraging JGI’s Biodesign and ‘omics capabilities to enhance … to this call may be submitted to the JGI at any time using a simple web-based form and are reviewed annually. For …

… at one of the DOE national laboratories or national user facilities. As a result of the latest call , a total of … UC Merced School of Natural Sciences. “I’m deeply concerned about climate change and this is a remarkable opportunity to … most pressing problems. I’m very much looking forward to working with JGI and LBNL scientists and have access to …