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Our research is focused on the discovery and characterization of novel bacterial, … to find novel functions that may impact microbiome structure and biogeochemical cycles. Research Team    … A … (2022) Giant virus biology and diversity in the era of genome-resolved metagenomics. Nature Reviews Microbiology …

That’s why each year we look for novel research projects — aligned with DOE missions and from PIs who have not led any previously-accepted …  resources, these researchers will dive into a range of projects spanning the resilience of desert grasslands to the …

Chloroplast mimic a platform to capture and utilize carbon in a synthetic fixation cycle. The Science Chloroplasts … it as a sustainable resource for making high-value bioproducts. As a step toward the long-term goal, researchers are … Program (CSP) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User …

JGI from all parts of the globe to gain lab experience and contribute to ongoing projects. In one way or another, they’ve all mentioned how …

Scientists find bee gut microbes have a division of labor when it comes to metabolizing complex … enzymes. Honey bees rely on their gut microbiota to produce these enzymes to break down polysaccharides. But … including collecting and analyzing the honey bee gut metagenome, which was done with the help of the US Department of …

Every summer, the flagship JGI-UC Merced Internship Program invites undergraduate and graduate students to engage in real, impactful research projects with JGI mentors. In this episode, hear two interns … cohort describe their deep dives into genomics, computational tools, and big data.  …

… in 2017 to lead viral genomics research as part of the Metagenome Program. His responsibilities include the development of novel computational … 2018 Senior Editor: Microbiology Resource Announcements … Education … Selected Publications … Awards and Honors …

… marine heatwave event may foreshadow climate change impact on marine microbial communities. The Science A team of … rise, so do instances of extreme weather events such as hurricanes and droughts. Another one began in late … were sequenced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User …

Flavia Winck Vischi, Jennifer Wisecaver, Yaqi You, Yong Zhang and Zhiping Zhong. (All images courtesy of the … researchers) Each year, the JGI searches for novel research projects from PIs who have not led any previously accepted … of projects, including the genomic dynamics of biofuel-producing fungi, the effects of biochar on rhizosphere …

… stable isotope probing helps ID novel interactions between bacteria and fungi The Science Researchers have successfully automated aspects of a commonly-used process for … National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility at …

… became Platform Lead where she manages metabolomics production for community sequencing projects and heads R&D efforts to expand the metabolomics …

… 2022 marks the JGI’s 25th anniversary . Over the next few months, we’ll be revisiting a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help … wet lab experiments, to computational modeling and virtual projects, hear intern alumni Candace Cole, Alessandro …