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… In this episode, undergraduates adopt genomes that the JGI sequenced, but never published in the literature. These students analyze the genomes, write … (California State San Marcos) about how the Adopt-A-Genome project got started. Plus, Kalyani Maitra (California State …

… To engineer yeast to do more, and understand genomes in general, Jef Boeke, Weimin Zhang (NYU Langone Health) and … yeast’s native chromosomes with synthetic versions. This project has turned out to be an international collaboration, …

… A new view into a symbiosis could offer benefits to address climate … fungi have lived in symbiosis with plant roots. Plants provide photosynthesized carbon, while fungi deliver … is the cover article for the April 2024 issue  of  Nature Plants .  “We wanted to better understand the nature of this …

… A preview of how large-scale single cell genomics complements metagenomics studies. The Science Researchers demonstrated the value of conducting large-scale single cell genomics by collecting nearly … microbial populations. The work appeared in The ISME Journal . Members of the Dunfield lab collected samples from …

… students and their JGI mentors toasted to the end of a nine-week virtual internship. The celebration was preceded by … one JGI mentor. Together, they work through a specific project that aligns with each intern’s interests or … in some cases daily, check-ins with their mentors to ensure projects progressed despite the challenges of remote work. …

… Kasey Markel and Patrick Shih (UC Berkeley and the Joint BioEnergy Institute) are looking for new ways to engineer plants. So they’ve looked into wasps that program oak trees to … In this episode, hear from Kasey and Patrick about how this project unfolded, and how they worked with the JGI's …

… Jan. 12 workshop: The Rapidly Expanding Genomics of Algae   With advances in genomics technologies, keen interest in the bioenergy and … of plant systems. We will describe how to apply for a project with the JGI Community Science Program and how you …

… Researchers start pinning down how a fungal symbiont spurs growth of poplar, a … associations with endophytes — a group whose effects on plants are still not well understood — scientists can better fine-tune their engineering efforts of both plants and root microbiomes to grow energy crops more …

… New Graduate Internship Program Builds Bridges Between DOE JGI, UC Merced … Lawrence. Olmstead and Lawrence were the first participants in the DOE JGI/University of California, Merced … challenges UC Merced graduate students with individual projects at the DOE JGI that provide hands-on experience in …

… Dr. Roux joined the JGI in 2017 to lead viral genomics research as part of the Metagenome Program. His responsibilities include the development of novel computational tools to … B.S. in Microbiology, Université Blaise Pascal, France M.S. in Data Analysis and Modeling for Life Sciences, Université …

… last 15 years, Ray Turner has been one constant for the Joint Genome Institute. On July 1, 2020, that all changed. … to Ray and most of the rest of the 200-plus Zoom participants. While the virtual mic shifted to Ray for his … at a high level as JGI transitioned from the Human Genome Project to gaining momentum as a national user facility. He …