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… the fourth Director in its 27-year history. He has a wealth of managerial experience from almost 20 years in the … private sector, as well as research expertise in secondary metabolites and synthetic biology. Dr. Mouncey has a long-standing interest in microbial genetics that started with his education and …

… By studying the structure and function of a cyanobacterial protein, researchers have new insights … domain of unknown function.  First, they looked across the tree of life, doing a very complex CTRL+F search for this … of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in …

… joined the JGI in 2014 to pursue her research interests in microbial ecology and metagenomics. Her current research focuses on leveraging thousands of metagenomic datasets from host-associated and … at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… Nanohaloarchaeota cultures reveal they are symbionts and not free-living organisms. The Science Researchers … The Impact The Antarctic lakes are a “treasure trove” of unknown microbes that play critical roles in … cycle. The JGI is sequencing large numbers of microbes and microbial communities that contribute to carbon cycling, and …

… Methane-producing archaea are estimated to produce 500 million tons of methane a year, which is over half the total global … recent studies now suggest the gene cluster predates this microbial group. Recently published in the Proceedings of … of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in …

… a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, paving the way for future plants and trees to grow. However, fire changes the microbes within the … return to health, researchers have taken a look at microbial genomes across a spectrum of burned soils. By …

… New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to … to slowly break down lignin (think of a fallen, decomposing tree in the forest). Because oxygen is essential to how … their funding sources: Office of Biological and Environmental Research of the U.S. Department of Energy grant …

… Genome annotations of two C. citriodora subspecies broaden understanding of … have been characterized from eucalypts, a group of 900 tree species belonging to the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family and … family of enzymes is critical to the synthesis and broad diversity of terpenes. Until recently, studies of the TPS …

… Dr. Malmstrom is a Staff Scientist and leader of the Microscale Applications group. Before joining the JGI in 2010, he made the first … that reveals in situ functional activities of specific microbial groups within complex communities.  The Microscale … University of Delaware BA in Biology, Boston University ( magna cum laude ) …