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… for Biotechnology! Loretta Spencer served as a manyterm mayor of Huntsville, Alabama and is known for her … reference sequence of the complex switchgrass genome , using samples from common gardens growing across the … involved researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, HudsonAlpha, and the JGI. Building off this work, …

… the genome. Many plant pathogens such as the fungi that cause poplar leaf rust, are rich in transposons, which may help the pathogens evade a plant’s defenses. … The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility, is supported by the Office of Science of the …

… microbial ecology and metagenomics. Her current research focuses on leveraging thousands of metagenomic datasets from host-associated and … genomic information from uncultivated microbes and viruses. Prior to joining the JGI, she was a Bioinformatics … JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… sigma factors that initiate transcription in bacteria. Using this technology, which combines an in vitro … coelicolor . The Impact As an integrative genome science user facility, connecting genes to functions is part of the … of those. That work published in Nature Communications on June 17 , 2022, was conducted by JGI Director Nigel Mouncey …

… leadership roles within large DOE-funded research programs using mass spectrometry for energy and environmental … to provide advanced metabolomic methods available to JGI users.  Dr. Northen’s research is focused on using metabolomics to link genomes with environments …

… JGI (isolates here , here and here ), and the data has been used to better understand arsenic mobility and to better …

… off early from aerobic fungi, which can breathe oxygen — just like we do. Oxygen is a rich source of energy, and because anaerobic fungi can’t harness it, scientists long held … source of antibiotics. Indeed, these anaerobic fungi may be using these compounds for self-defense. But the …

… sites and which has been applied to a wide range of JGI user science projects spanning bacteria, fungi, and plants. … cells across diverse plant tissues. Dr. Baumgart focuses on expanding functional genomics capabilities through … Lax, Carlos, Stephen J. Mondo, José F. Martínez, Anna Muszewska, Leo A. Baumgart, José A. Pérez-Ruiz, Pablo …

… Pennacchio joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute and has focused on applying state-of-the-art molecular methods to … at Stanford University where he uncovered the genetic cause of a rare form of human epilepsy and subsequently generated one of the first mouse models for this common neurological disorder. In 1999, …

… The Science Chloroplasts are the factories in plant cells. Using photosynthesis, they take raw materials including … from the atmosphere than current natural processes and use it as a sustainable resource for making high-value … allows them to test composition variants. Summary In the  May 8, 2020 issue of  Science , a team led by Tobias Erb, …

… Researchers report a new reference genome for eucalyptus in the July edition of the journal G3 Genes | Genomes | … , with significant advances compared to the 2014 Eucalyptus grandis reference genome that has been widely adopted. … analyses.   The Impact There are 900 species of eucalyptus. The trees are fast-growing plantation crops that supply …

… which she deciphered function and host-symbiont interplay using metagenomics. Taking on a Research Scientist position … Lead position in 2009 and assumed the Deputy Director of User Program position in 2021. In addition to her JGI … Merced's School of Natural Sciences since 2015. Prospective users with specific questions regarding their proposed …