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… the genetic makeup of natural microbial communities using a variety of cutting-edge approaches.  Our group also … microbiome activity levels.This functional assay lets us move beyond cataloging the genes of microorganisms and … is eating what?” and “who is active? … The JGI provides users access to cutting-edge cell sorting, DNA …

… identify mobile genetic elements like plasmids and viruses. The Science Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are genetic … biogeochemical cycles around them. By understanding more about the genomics of MGEs and their evolution at the … annotation and classification framework that combines and builds on two standard techniques for identifying viruses …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … Leo Baumgart and Juna Lee developed two approaches that build upon the DAP-seq technology O’Malley developed. Unique … as tough as it has been 10 years ago,” he said. “We thought about reconstructing gene regulatory networks, understanding …

… which microbes are present in a sample, to generate data about which organisms are active, and which microbes are … microbial ecosystems. These communities harbor tens of thousands of different organisms who all consume different … along these lines, all with the goals of better data reporting, improved collaboration, and more comparable …

… in some cases daily, check-ins with their mentors to ensure projects progressed despite the challenges of remote work. In … The 2020 JGI-UC Merced interns and mentor/s: Brendan Blasius & Guohong “Albert” Wu Edgar Jimenez & Sharon Greenblum …

… processes for the first time. By collecting data from 27 different poplar ( Populus trichocarpa ) trees, as well as the soil surrounding … the resilience of bioenergy feedstock crops. The work builds off a longstanding partnership between the JGI and …

… down potential biomass sources in ways we are only just beginning to understand. A better understanding of rumen … from 14 organizations across nine countries. Learn more about the Hungate1000 work led by AgResearch collaborators … this study, researchers around the world are continuing to build on Hungate 1000 genomes and cultures to work toward a …

… microbial ecology and metagenomics. Her current research focuses on leveraging thousands of metagenomic datasets from … Science Program Head at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and … Scripps Institution of Oceanography … Vyshenska D, et al. 2023. A standardized quantitative analysis strategy for …

… of biology and computer science, to reveal clues about how microbial and bacteria communities influence the … on his PhD program at UC Merced in 2013, this field was just beginning to develop and expand into the world of … and a final round of presentations.  “That really helped build my communication skills. Their questions were often …

Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility, Keedrian Olmstead was back on campus at the … challenges UC Merced graduate students with individual projects at the DOE JGI that provide hands-on experience in … of their internships, and are summarizing their data in a report. “QSB is grateful to the JGI-UC Merced Summer …

… all that it has contributed, and what they’re excited about in JGI’s future. Find recordings and recaps of these … to be junk DNA, so there was quite a bit of resistance to use resources to sequence it,” Patrinos said. After many … and a hardworking team. He highlighted several important projects the JGI has worked on, from the myriad of omics …

As warm-adapted microbes edge polewards, they’d oust resident tiny algae. The cold polar oceans give rise to … other words, some like it hot; some do not. “We can think about the ocean, naively, as a sort of homogeneous medium. … Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 5th Assessment Report to predict where and how fast the 14° Celsius …