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Since 2019 Dr. Blaby heads the DNA synthesis platform at the Joint Genome Institute, where he leads three groups focused on HTP DNA design and assembly, strain engineering and bioinformatic tool …

… opportunities in fields ranging from plant-microbe interactions to functional genomics. Hear from five of the Summer 2019 interns, … shared their experiences below. Name: Noelle Anderson Class Year: At the time of the internship, 4th year PhD …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great … for her work on CRISPR-Cas9, technology described by the Nobel Foundation as having “a revolutionary impact on …

Research uncovers the genetic foundations that helped plants conquer land over 600 million years … in close algal relatives  to terrestrial plants showcases how early plants built upon an ancient genetic … the Joint Genome Institute Community Science Program (CSP), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) …

… single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is … designed to attract specific catches. A similar technique has been developed by researchers led by Tanja Woyke at the … spectrometry-based enzyme activity assay. The work was  reported in  The ISME Journal . While the screen caught …

Joint Genome Institute works in partnership with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, which specializes in genome improvement for plants. As part of that partnership, the JGI and HudsonAlpha … keep updating the Gene Atlas with curated datasets from CSP projects and aim to improve plant gene function …

Congratulations to Tanja Woyke, who has been awarded the van Niel International Prize for Studies … Systematics for the triennium 2017-2020! Established by the University of Queensland in 1986, the van Niel Prize …

… gene regulatory networks in the model fungus  Neurospora crassa . The Science A team led by researchers at the … of California, Berkeley used a multi-omics approach to reconstruct and model gene regulatory pathways used by the … a Joint Genome Institute Community Science Program grant (CSP 982), and funds from the Fred E. Dickinson Chair of Wood …

Researchers start pinning down how a fungal symbiont spurs growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.   … elongata enjoys a dual lifestyle; it can thrive in the soil as a saprophyte, living off decaying organic matter, or as … 01 to F. Martin), JGI Community sequencing program project (CSP570, DE-AC02-05CH11231), and National Science Foundation …

… help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant with a complex genome . Now, … a single set of chromosomes, are available. The genome assemblies highlight the multiple advances in sequencing … Carey, now at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, reported that high quality genome references are now …

As warm-adapted microbes edge polewards, they’d oust … polar oceans give rise to some of the largest food webs on Earth. And at their base are microscopic, photosynthetic … warmer waters, including the tropics, tend to be dominated by prokaryotes (microorganisms without a defined nucleus). …

Using a novel computational approach, researchers confirm microbial diversity is … ever. Imagine researchers exploring a dark room with a flashlight, only able to clearly identify what falls within … a novel approach to better understand microbial communities by looking at protein function within them. The work was led …