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… underscores its value and importance in the fabric of our lives. In the United States, cotton production centers … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

Lab biologist Jennifer Pett-Ridge collaborated with JGI scientists on an ambitious project: to bring in robots to help process experiments that measure microbial activity in soil. Now, the researchers and robots …

… to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the genomes of algae? You now have one … of its kind, with an interactive browser that allows algal scientists and enthusiasts to look deep into more than 100 … They play key roles in global carbon cycling, are sources of natural products, and have potential as biofuel …

On September 1, JGI held a JGI Engagement: Pro Tips for Successful Community Science Program (CSP) Applications Webinar inviting … Investigator call for proposals.  Tips: Contact us with your questions (jgi[email protected]) Carefully read …

… insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The Science A reference genome sequence and genomic toolkit for … team. The work was a joint effort led by scientists at the  Center for Advanced Bioenergy and … to novel traits.  M. sinensis is a tetraploid, with four sets of chromosomes; the study showed that these sets …

… to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the genomes of algae? You now have one … of its kind, with an interactive browser that allows algal scientists and enthusiasts to look deep into more than 100 … They play key roles in global carbon cycling, are sources of natural products, and have potential as biofuel …

… growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata enjoys a dual … effort to understand its influence on the plant, a team of scientists studied what happens to the tree’s physical … as secreted proteins. However,  M. elongata  seems to encourage the plant to have leakier cell walls and weaker …

S. Ballon is the Communications and Outreach Manager at the JGI. Prior to this role, she served as the primary … from Wesleyan University, and a graduate certificate in science communication from UC Santa Cruz. She is one of the Biosciences Area representatives to Berkeley Lab’s Inclusion, …

… insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The Science A reference genome sequence and genomic toolkit for … team. The work was a joint effort led by scientists at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and … to novel traits. M. sinensis is a tetraploid, with four sets of chromosomes; the study showed that these sets …