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Dr. Northen is currently a Senior Staff Scientist at Berkeley Lab. Since joining Berkeley Lab in … large DOE-funded research programs using mass spectrometry for energy and environmental research, including through the …
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Dr. Mouncey joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2017 as the fourth Director in its 27-year history. He has a wealth of managerial experience from … genetics that started with his education and carried forward into his roles as a senior research scientist at …
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Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat thought to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the … of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest their last leafy meal. In their evolutionary history, these …
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… Later this year, Ian Rambo, a graduate student in Brett … awards graduate students the opportunity to pursue part of their thesis research at one of the DOE national … the SCGSR research experience was “an ideal opportunity for me to get real-world experience.” As he finalizes his …
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Gardeners and farmers around the country recognize that crop … best in certain regions. Most plant species have adapted to their local environments; for example, crop and ornamental seeds sold for the upper …
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DOE user facilities EMSL and JGI announce FY 2020 collaborative FICUS … projects. Through the Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS) program, two Department of Energy … to warming through the whole soil profile. The goals of their FICUS proposal include assessing the distribution of …
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As warm-adapted microbes edge polewards, they’d oust … give rise to some of the largest food webs on Earth. And at their base are microscopic, photosynthetic algae. But … organisms called phytoplankton (from the Greek phyto for ‘plant’ and planktos for ‘wanderer’). But they vary …
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In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable … to those who study it) a powerful reference organism for studying photosynthesis and cell motility. It’s also a …
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A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to … The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is a boxful of lures. Designed with feathers … ecosystem—particularly those that are in low abundances—and their functional roles in their community. This study shows …
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In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable … challenges, characterizing viruses is a key step. For decades, though, many viruses have been somewhat … light on another key aspect of viruses in the environment — their sheer genetic diversity. As pioneers of this field, …
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Research yields a comprehensive tree and soil dataset for understanding the dynamic relationship between poplar trees and their microbial partners. The Science To help better …
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How sex chromosomes “older than dinosaurs” could help improve crop yields. The Science … advances in sequencing technologies applied to the effort. The Impact Found on all continents, including … are often both surprised and pleased to learn the value of their item. Part of that pleasure comes from finally having …
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