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… about JGI’s  PhycoCosm data portal , an interactive collection of sequenced algal genomes, omics data and comparative analysis tools. Questions and Answers 1.  Q(uestion): Why would your Tree ever … again how did you pick genomes to be on the genomes portal? For the taxa I work on, there are 7 genomes on NCBI but your …

… and seven graduate students from UC Merced through their long standing internship program. In just two months, the students participated in networking workshops, … experiences and what they’ll take with them as they go forward in their careers.   Listed below are the interns, …

… On July 30, UC Merced students and their JGI mentors toasted … of this internship program, this was the largest turnout for the final presentations to date.  This summer internship … a fantastic component of our work,” said Nigel Mouncey, JGI Director. “This year is unlike any other year, but we’ve had …

… In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both Earth and DNA … relevant to living on a changing planet. Transcript for Audio Two special days occur in April: the 50th … of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in …

… Committee (UEC) – Jack Gilbert, Ashley Shade, and Jason Stajich! They join six other JGI users already serving on … of members. Each of the researchers had their own reasons for wishing to serve on the UEC. For microbial ecologist … and inclusion in mind. Microbiome ecologist Shade became Director of Research at France’s Centre National de la …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … was being waged. In the JGI@25 video below, Susan Lucas, former JGI Production Department Head and current ESnet Deputy Director of Operations, shares her story of what it was like …

… help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant with a complex genome . Now, … advances in sequencing technologies applied to the effort. The Impact Found on all continents, including … crop improvement insights that could benefit candidate biofuel crops. Summary On the TV show “Antiques Roadshow,” …

… technology to enable improvements in microbial oil production. The Science CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful, high-throughput … tool that can help scientists engineer organisms for bioenergy applications. Cas9 needs guide RNA to lead it … to overproduce lipids — an important phenotype for biofuel production. They identified four genes, including …

… As part of the ongoing partnership between DOE JGI and UC Merced to promote … Gutierrez Huerta and Bryan Rangel Alvarez, both California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) students … earned 25% of the research awards,” said Jesús Cisneros, director of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center …

… Coleman and Hugh Cross; [Below] Zac Freedman, Martin Jonikas, Lotus Lofgren, Fumito Maruyama, Lauren Stadler, … and Sheree Yao. ] ] The JGI welcomed 14 scientists selected for our 2026 Community Science Program Large Scale call. … Call is focused on genomic science projects that address biofuel and bioproducts production, leveraging efforts …

… As part of the JGI’s 25th anniversary celebration, the 2022 Annual Meeting featured speakers who shared a … at the JGI’s history, from its beginnings in the sequencing for the Human Genome Project out to the future of the … Ari Patrinos. The Genomics Arms Race Ari Patrinos , Former Director of DOE’s Office of Biological and Environmental …

… from the DOE Systems Biology Knowledgebase (KBase), the National Microbiome Data Collaborative (NMDC), and Berkeley Lab … also co-located in the IGB. Vision  Lead genomic innovation for a sustainable bioeconomy. Mission  As a U.S. Department … through responsibly managing our people and resources.     Director's Perspective Over the last year, the U.S. …