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… time. By collecting data from 27 different poplar ( Populus trichocarpa ) trees, as well as the soil surrounding … wildlife habitats and water-quality regulation. Focusing on the rhizosphere and interactions between the trees, … to conduct a wide variety of analyses that contribute to a sustainable bioeconomy. Summary The 27 samples studied by …

… of the genes in a lipid-prolific yeast. The Impact The team used this set of guide RNAs on  Yarrowia lipolytica to … furthers the U.S. Department of Energy’s goal of producing sustainable fuels from alternative sources. Moreover, the team says the approach they used to validate their set of guide RNAs could be applied to …

David Hibbett of Clark University fills us in on the kind of decay that makes shiitake mushrooms special. This week, he and 39 collaborators published a paper tracing how these mushrooms have evolved.  …

… 2021, 13 interns from UC Merced spent eight weeks working virtually with JGI mentors to investigate rigorous research projects, hone science presentation skills, and … foster a diverse future workforce in science. To learn more about each intern’s experience during their internship, …

… may not seem to amount to much, the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is actually a vital source of protein in many … works on food crops specifically, “[At the JGI] we do use Phaseolus as a test model quite frequently for R&D in … trait. Traditionally beans have had a shelf-life about roughly 6-9 months before their color begins to …

… in 2010. As the Deputy for Science Programs, he focuses on the development and implementation of strategic … the JGI's Deputy for Science Programs. Click to learn more about our seven science program — their areas of focus, … . Nature 457, 854-8. … JGI Science Programs … Education … About the JGI Deputy for Science Programs … Awards and …

… in terms of nutrient cycles and biogeochemical cycles…. Viruses play a pretty important role in the cycling of … these systems.” -Mike Wilkins, Colorado State University GI users and microbiome researchers Mike Wilkins and his … Amundson at Colorado State University have many questions about the microbial communities deep underground, and before …

…   This highly hands-on workshop is designed to familiarize users with the Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes … wealth of public microbiome sequence data and enables the user to analyze these data with existing bioinformatic …

… to terrestrial life paves the way for innovations in sustainable agriculture and clean energy. These evolutionary … in marginal lands and with minimal resources. Enabling the use of non-arable land for biomass production — that can be … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… going forward. Watch this short video (below) to hear more about the summer from their own perspectives. The interns … JGI mentors are listed below, along with their project focus areas: Undergraduate Interns Andrew Lin and mentor Vy … career as well. Morgan Lavenstein Bendall : The best part about interning here is that I get to meet a lot of …

… insights into an ancient metabolism. Methane is a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Billions … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, for publicly available metagenome data … and short-chain alkane-oxidizing archaea. They used IMG because the database already contains metagenome …

… those microbial methane-makers. Eventually, that could help us dial back their emissions, while still producing things … collaborators Sinead Leahy (New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre) and Bill Kelly (AgResearch). …