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… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility, aims to explore applications in the life … either jumpstart acceleration or optimize their code on GPUs. While the  OLCF is organizing nearly a dozen hackathons … to the Team Proposal tab to submit. For more information about the 2019 GPU Hackathons, go to:  …

… Sherbo, Jennifer E. Smith, Chin Chin Too, Brooke Weigel, Susanne Wilken, Jing Yuan, and Brittany N. Zepernick.    Each … novel research projects from PIs who have not led any previously accepted proposals.  The New Investigator call , part … the October 2026 review. You can also find more information about the JGI’s  various proposal calls here. …

… fellow interns and scientists alike. Want to learn more about their experience? Watch the short video below. Video … fall for my master’s in plant soil science and my career focus is plant breeding. Ti’Yanna Watson: My mentor is Dr. Yi … through climate change. Ti’Yanna Watson: The best part about interning here is the community aspect. Everyone here …

… The Science In a recent Microbiome paper , scientists focused on the conifer needle microbiome. The phyllosphere, … pine, Douglas fir and Engelmann spruce–to learn more about conifer needle microbiomes. The survey showed what … genetic elements across all of the metagenomes. Learn more about her time at the JGI here . Bennett is applying the …

… well as the evolution of seed plants, the fern’s distant cousin. Ceratopteris richardii, or C-fern, specifically has … high-quality genome assemblies and annotations for 35 species representing all major evolutionary lineages in … of plant-based biofuels and bioproducts. ( Learn more about OGG in  this episode of to the JGI podcast Genome …

… across multiple fungal lineages. The Science By comparing 135 fungal sequenced genomes, researchers were able to carry … walls, while brown rot cannot break down the lignin but use cellulose. Finally, there are soil saprotrophs, which … in moving toward functional genomics studies to learn more about the inner workings of plant-host and …

… ultimate achievement. To get to this point requires rigorous research, written skill, above all else, determination. … Grigoriev at the JGI strongly influenced her perspective about what it means to be a scientist. “To see how team … it left a mark on me,” she said. In addition to learning about how to navigate and analyze large genomic datasets …

… a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata enjoys a dual lifestyle; it can … an endophyte, living between a plant’s root cells. The fungus is almost always found among and within poplar trees, and … were striking. Adding PM193 caused poplar cuttings to grow about 30 percent larger by dry weight than without PM193  . …

… approach to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of … of essential genes in metabolic networks that were missed using traditional approaches. This novel form of … the realm of bioenergy optimization. Summary Life is all about balance. This study,  recently published in the  …

… in presentations on their work delivered during the 5th anniversary celebration of the internship program. … so nice and helpful.”     Mo Kaze, UC Merced JGI Mentor : Susannah Tringe, Microbial Systems Group “Everyone here is very kind and really open to talking about their work. It’s fun to be around people who are …

… a high-value biomaterial with a wide range of industrial applications. The team was led by researchers at two … $19 to make, and it could be sold in the United States for $50-200, generating a potential profit of $1.4 million … can synthesize other bio-based materials. For information about licensing the patented osteoyeast for hydroxyapatite …