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Michael Brandt (Operations Deputy), Horst Simon (Science Deputy), Jeff Blair (Chief Laboratory Counsel) and … in his event remarks. “I feel that is something crucial to our success, and Ray has been that. That person needs … to the ever-shifting landscape of funding Federal for programs, noted that “Ray is someone who just will get it …

… networks in the model fungus  Neurospora crassa . The Science A team led by researchers at the University of … importantly, when faced with a veritable buffet of carbon sources, these fungi detect which complex chains are … tree of life, enriching the work being done as part of the 1000 Fungal Genomes Project. Funding for the project was …

… datasets. The work was  recently published in the journal  Developmental Cell and provides a community resource … Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … and spatial transcriptomics technologies. JGI Science Programs Deputy Axel Visel provided a broader perspective:  …

Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … and they agreed, providing three articles for the journal with Du Toit as their editor. The partnership has … “Given the great expertise in microbial genomics and metagenomics of the microbiology-focused groups at the Joint …

… at the DOE Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science user facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … in developing and managing public viral genomics resources such as analytical tools and data repositories to two … (“contigs”) from thousands of ecologically diverse metagenomics samples. The work is supported by NIH Common …

Machine learning methods were applied on sequenced fungal genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an algorithm that “taught” a computer how to classify 101 representative genomes of Dothideomycetes, the largest …

… fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it … yield fuels, and removing lignin in order to do so is a resource-intensive process. Now, a new study shows how … of naturally modifying lignin.  The Impact Traditional methods for breaking down biomass use aerobic methods (those …

Microbiome Data Collaborative (NMDC), and Berkeley Lab Biosciences Area are also co-located in the IGB. Vision  Lead … complex biological and environmental systems. We optimize our service to the community through responsibly managing … attendees with a rich agenda across our scientific programs, as well as workshops that gave participants …

Clarivate Analytics, formerly the IP & Science arm of Thomson Reuters, has released their 2019 list … categories Microbial Systems research group lead and User Programs Deputy Susannah Tringe, Cross-Field category … for an uncultivated virus genome, including the source, methods of identification of the virus genome, and …

… when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate forest filled with Norway spruce trees, and microbial activity teems beneath your feet. Both bacteria and fungi have genes that can break … reference fungal genome sequences assembled as part of its 1000 Fungal Genomes Project . To map microbial activity, …

… hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly … enzyme activity assay. The work was  reported in  The ISME Journal . While the screen caught several microbes from known … User Facility, is supported under Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231. The work was supported by a JGI Director’s Science …