Search

… This shorter episode is about a tiny, single-celled alga – Chlamydomonas reinhardtii … managed to sequence its genome, and what it has to teach us about other organisms – like plants. [ Editor’s Note: Merchant is also a …

… now available to the global research community able to not just analyze but also create DNA sequences mimicking an array of microbial life. By leveraging massive user-generated datasets at the JGI and other publicly … sequences based on the principles it learns from the data about genetic structure — carrying with it the potential …

… work — have quickly accelerated understanding of giant viruses. The Science In the last thirty years, in environments … over the world, scientists have discovered giants among viruses. Now categorized in their own phylum,  … simultaneously, these genomic studies provide information about virus hosts. As a result, the outcomes of these …

… analysis.  MycoCosm provides data and tools via a graphical user interface, ensuring that no programming knowledge or … is required to perform computational analyses. The Mycocosm user interface is designed for use by mycologists and researchers, facilitating the …

… experience working intermediately between academia and industry, which is something I didn’t even know existed before. … my Ph.D. What is/has been one of your favorite things about your JGI internship?  Doing the JGI internship has … from private industry. I really liked the fairly flat organizational structure, and found everyone to be welcoming …

… amount of biomass which could then be converted into sustainable biofuels . For its importance to the DOE mission, … productivity across 1,100 miles and eight states. In 2021, using switchgrass samples from these gardens, a team led by … At the 2021 JGI Annual Meeting, David Lowry talked about a multi-year study his student conducted involving …

… to unlock their potential for bioenergy, environmental sustainability, and bioproducts. By sequencing and analyzing the genomes of these organisms, the program investigates the biological … genomic potential into practical applications, including sustainable biofuels, biomaterials, natural products, and …

… for Audio   ALISON:  Hey! I’m Alison Takemura at the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, or JGI.  Two … at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. I recently caught up with Karolina at the Plant and Animal Genomes, or … meetings were still a thing, i.e. in January. She talked about her  Community Science Project proposal with JGI, in …

… 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 … for a SIP-focused workshop at the JGI in the fall of 2024. “ We wanted to get into the nitty gritty with the …

… Molecular Foundry, a nanoscale research and knowledge-based user facility at Berkeley Lab. She is spearheading the development of a joint user capability between the JGI and Molecular Foundry for … of Florida, working with Valérie de Crécy-Lagard on using comparative genomics to predict gene function in …

… Several sessions will be devoted to training in the use of the Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes …