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… Over the course of the summer, the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship paired six UC Merced students with seven JGI … opportunities in fields ranging from plant-microbe interactions to functional genomics. Hear from five of the Summer … to reach out to anyone in the Institute to get feedback and insights on the project and everyone’s willingness to guide …

… projects. Through the Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS) program, two Department of … mutant library leads to photosynthetic defects, offering insights into how algal ponds can regulate photosynthesis … particularly, what happens in the rhizosphere where plants, microbes and soil interact below the ground, influencing the …

… The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why each year we look for novel research projects — aligned with DOE missions and from PIs who have not led any previously-accepted … floor and along ocean shores. Their results could bring key insights into how our planet’s nutrient cycles are …

… Microbial cells infected by viruses undergo metabolic reprogramming. The … But if the duck gets infected by a virus so that it no longer looks or quacks like one, is it still a duck? For a … infections cause significant metabolic changes in marine microbes, the answer is no. They refer to the infected …

… In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI researchers are among the authors who offer perspectives on what the next five … outline more targeted approaches to reconstruct individual microbes in an environmental sample beyond the … of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in …

… Retracing how the dry rot Serpula lacrymans adapted to a new … habitat. The Science By comparing genetic information from similar organisms, researchers have gained insights on why the dry rot ( Serpula lacrymans ) is so … Agricultural Sciences and FORMAS, and the UK Natural Environment Research Council. The work conducted by the U.S. …

… After studying the mechanism of action of antifungal natural products … in 2004. The main object of her research was the symbiont community of a gutless oligochaete for which she … to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help … Oh, the magical world of the cow stomach. Rumen – and its microbes – are really a powerhouse. Rumen microbes have the …

… attendees joined the JGI Annual Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting.  A wide array of invited speakers shared how … career progressed, Hungate has gotten more interested in microbes with the potential to impact global climate change, … , back in January of 2020. His work has also yielded insights into the origin and spread of viruses like dengue, …

… Danielle operates the single-cell genomics pipeline for JGI collaborators. This … flow cytometric analysis, cell sorting, genome amplification, PCR screening, and 16S sequencing. She also develops … flow cytometry protocols for targeted recovery of specific microbes. …

… Understanding the shared genetic toolkit of ancestral and present-day … In a recent  Nature Genetics paper , researchers focused on the full composition of genes, or pangenome, of the model … Commonly known as liverwort, this was done to gain insights into gene families involved in adaptations seen in …

… biosynthetic gene clusters.  The Science Microbial secondary metabolites, those molecules not essential for growth … for survival, may now be easier to characterize following a proof-of-concept study in which researchers paired … to integrate large genetic payloads directly into diverse microbes. Combining CRAGE with CRISPR provides researchers …