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… to do my PhD, I thought, right, I’m going to learn microbiology. So I went to– this was in 2008 by then. And I’ve never done– I mean, I think I did maybe a couple biology classes in undergrad, but my PhD was an … And as a result, there’s been a lot of work on open pond systems and infrastructure and growing microalgae. And to …

… (iSEE) and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB), and it will include 17 partner institutions. …

… of the role small molecules play in diverse biological systems, sheds light on nutrient cycling, and leads to the …

… hits. Sort of in parallel with that, the field of molecular biology got more sophisticated around the 80s and the 90s. … DAN: Well, it is and it isn’t. It depends on different systems of secondary metabolism and the things that are in … would be really critical to these and has been a big driver for understanding this is if you’ve got this assembly …

… approaches to assess microbial activity across ecosystems.  By studying microbial communities and their … that could advance our understanding of Earth’s ecosystems. … the complex interactions and functions that shape ecosystems. By decoding the microbial DNA in natural …

… his upcoming new role as the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology’s (SIMB) new President-elect. I … example.  DAN: Right. So then secondary metabolism is a driver for our technology?  NIGEL MOUNCEY: Oh, yeah, I think … work. And I think as we understand more about regulatory systems that will also help us predict which hosts might be …

… We’ll talk about that when we talk about molecular biology.  But um, yeah, so secondary metabolism is … that are positive. And so drug discovery has been a major driver for natural product biosynthesis. And probably a lot … still sequencing lots of stuff, and why the JGI is a key driver in some of the science. ALISON: Very cool. Yeah, and I …

… JGI’s role in enabling complex biological and environmental systems research.  …