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… 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 … land and the atmosphere. Microbes living there can interact with chemical defenses of plants and influence nutrient …

… on the boundary of life science and computational science with notable stops at NERSC, IMBA (Institute of Molecular … MRI Centre in Vienna, where he first stumbled from software development into building productive infrastructure in close … the lead of the infrastructure team and the chair of the Cluster Advisory Group (CAG), he sees his role as using the …

… the metabolomics capabilities and product offerings for JGI users.  Using cutting-edge mass spectrometry-based … databases by running 1000s of metabolite standards, and development of high-throughput untargeted analysis … over 10k samples/year, Dr. Louie and her team work with other JGI scientists in development of new, advanced …

… carbon and cycle key nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.  This way, the fungi of forest soils hold keys to tree … give researchers a way to access much more information about fungi in these environments. “Now with these new tools … forests. Primary metabolism, cell activity, and fungal development looked quite alike for each guild of …

… and in 2002 he became a Professor of Genetics, Genomics and Development after his research interests shifted from … and evolutionary biology. Dr. Rokhsar’s research is focused on understanding the origin, evolution, and diversity … developmental biology. In addition to this evolutionary focus, his work on plant genomics is targeted towards the …

… 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  …

… Berkeley is responsible for receiving and processing user samples. His R&D work focuses on the development of new applications utilizing a variety of …

… resources to build up Sphagnum as a plant model system focused on carbon cycling studies, rather than for food or fuel … decomposed matter, and researchers estimate that they hold about 25 percent of the world’s soil carbon. In high … These resources would provide the research community with the ability to address questions such as sphagnum’s …

… the DOE Joint Genome Institute works in partnership with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, which … specific conditions – in over a dozen plants. To learn more about the project, HudsonAlpha’s Research Communication … It was developed to improve plant genome annotations at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI)*, …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility, 24 large-scale proposals have been accepted … poorly-studied algal and viral genomes, and integrate with key DOE Office of Biological and Environmental Research … the University of Minnesota is interested in learning more about the fungal endophytes of soybean and how they deter …

… detrimental microbial pathogens, and associated viruses that all contribute to a dynamic ecosystem. We are … influence, and are influenced by microbial partners. We use a variety of genomics-powered tools to study this … and complex ecosystem that includes bacteria, fungi, viruses. Resident viruses can be found in a myriad of bacterial …