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With a background in experimental and computational surface physics, Dr. … equipment manufacturer KLA-Tencor before joining the JGI in 2002. Initially focused on building tools to facilitate … plant genomics.      Nucleic Acids Research 40, D1178. Publications … Scientific Advisory Board member, InterMine …

Tracking evolution of symbiotic lifestyles across multiple fungal … how the mutualistic associations allow host plants, such as candidate  bioenergy feedstock crops, to acquire nutrients. … genomes of symbiotic species available: 73 saprotrophs and 62 mycorrhizal species. The 62 mycorrhizal species include 29 …

A former JGI intern is now applying his internship lessons on … When Lawrence embarked on his PhD program at UC Merced in 2013, this field was just beginning to develop and expand … fine tune his approach. “I got a lot of that from Zhong.”   Publication: Carrell AA et al. Habitat-adapted microbial …

Maize produces a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The … enzymes to another plant, such as  Sorghum bicolor — a  candidate bioenergy feedstock and  JGI Flagship Plant — … Institute Community Science Program (JGI-CSP) grant (CSP2568 to P.Z., ES and AH), and by a fellowships provided by …

… around the country recognize that crop varieties grow best in certain regions. Most plant species have adapted to their … Midwest are often very different than those bred for Texas. Identifying and breeding varieties that have high … the DOE’s interest in harnessing the crop as a versatile candidate biomass feedstock for producing sustainable …

… of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a … proof that lignin can be deconstructed without oxygen. Identifying the precise mechanisms by which these fungi … Research of the U.S. Department of Energy grant DE-SC0020420 (MAO), Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies …

A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated microbes … (Berkeley Lab) to develop a process for more easily identifying cells of interest in a complex environmental … User Facility, is supported under Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231. This study was funded by the Max Planck Society. …

… to unlock their potential for bioenergy, environmental sustainability, and bioproducts. By sequencing and analyzing the genomes of these organisms, the program investigates …

Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school scientists. The Florida Everglades … ranging from wetlands to tree islands to cattails. In 2018, the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome …

Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The … both inform and benefit from breeding programs of related candidate bioenergy feedstock crops such as sugarcane and … and Environmental Research under Award Number DE-SC0018420. The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy …

In 2024, the DOE Joint Genome Institute and Alabama A&M University piloted an … : We have been working on creating transgenic plants with CRISPR Cas9 knockout mutants to observe and investigate how …