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… three new members earlier this month – Sneha Couvilion of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Chris Schadt of … and Elizabeth “Lizzy” Wilbanks of the University of California, Santa Barbara. They join eight other JGI users … has served on review panels for the JGI’s Functional Genomics CSP and the JGI-EMSL FICUS programs and brings …

… investments in graphical processing unit (GPU)-based high-performance computing resources, an upcoming hackathon led by … Computing Facility (OLCF), NVIDIA, and the Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office …

… JGI User Executive Committee (UEC) : Roland Hatzenpichler of Montana State University, Teresa Pawlowska of Cornell … of members. Each of the researchers had particular reasons for wanting to serve on the UEC. Hatzenpichler, who studies … review procedures and the organization of the JGI Annual Genomics of Energy & Meeting. Any investigator who has been …

… an internship program to bring students to the JGI for research training experience. Enabled by the DOE RENEW … mentors Yi Zhai and John Vogel on researching the effects of Brachypodium distachyon plant root exudates on the plant … experience in molecular biology and plant functional genomics, because this work is essential for improving crop …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … which could then be converted into sustainable biofuels . For its importance to the DOE mission, switchgrass is among … and environments. The long-term investments in both the genomics and gardens are helping these shrubby grasses …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … the microbes there,” said Simon Roux , the Viral Genomics Group Lead at the JGI.  To understand the … challenges, characterizing viruses is a key step. For decades, though, many viruses have been somewhat …

… plant roots, focusing on genetic components required for effective colonization. In addition, Dr. Cole is … University of California, San Diego (PhD, 2011) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S., 2006) … List of pubs available on NCBI … Implementation of the Index of Cell Identity as an R package …

… Dr. Yasuo Yoshikuni has been head of the DNA Synthesis Science Program since 2015. The mission of this program is to harness the power of DNA synthesis, strain engineering, and biosystems design for DOE-mission-relevant discovery and applications. This … at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… secondary metabolites, those molecules not essential for growth yet essential for survival, may now be easier to characterize following a proof-of-concept study in which researchers paired CRISPR and … in overcoming this obstacle when it hit the scene in 2019. Now, that power is poised to grow exponentially by …

… A nuanced understanding of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The … a genus of just under 400 mosses that can carry up to 25 times their dry weight in water, makes up the … by minimizing flood risks and filtering water. Peat formed there over thousands of years sequesters more carbon …

… For the first time, a team has comprehensively described … a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms live among viruses that infect them. But … a more systematic picture through single-cell and metagenomic sequencing. A team co-led by Mária Džunková, …

… di-GMP (Guanine Monophosphate) is found in nearly all types of bacteria and interacts with cell signaling networks that … in regulating microbial cellulose production and biofilm formation, which affects a number of environments, including … 1) complementation of split luciferase (CSL) and, 2) bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET)-based …