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… between DOE JGI and UC Merced to promote diversity and inclusion in science and research, two undergraduate students … at UC Merced. Cristhian and Bryan both spoke briefly about their internship experiences at the DOE JGI – revisit … . Additionally, Bryan was featuring in a video about the importance of mentoring with Tanja Woyke and her …

… Emily St. John, Gilberto Flores, and Peter Girguis about sampling these communities, and understanding how …

… have been succumbing to a pathogen. This ‘“alien’” organism — one previously unseen — is, in fact, a microscopic water mold, … scores of nurseries across the nation, elevating concerns about the pathogen to an all-time high. California … Release: JGI, VBI Describe Evolutionary Origin, Disease-Causing Mechanisms of Sudden Oak Death, Related Soybean …

… From August 21-23, 2023, attendees joined the JGI Annual Genomics of … True to the introduction, Hungate spoke with real enthusiasm, even delight. He qualified his talk title as he took the … — and ongoing — scientific career, he shared his excitement about tackling a number of challenges. Working with students …

… which microbes are present in a sample, to generate data about which organisms are active, and which microbes are eating what,  in the … microbial ecosystems. These communities harbor tens of thousands of different organisms who all consume different … of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary metabolites for multiple … of type-strain isolates, provided by the Leibniz Institute DSMZ – German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures … information as well as of important descriptive metadata about each strain. “This has been a very fruitful …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … from  Alex Harkess of Auburn University started as a small-scale white paper focused on duckweed through the  CSP … University of East Anglia was also approved to learn more about the roles of diatoms in carbon fixation and in aquatic …

… deliver water and nutrients. In order to do so, these organisms share space at cellular scale: fungi stretch a network of tendrils called arbuscules into a plant’s root cells, and both organisms … circular capture areas roughly 55-microns in diameter — about the width of a human hair. At such resolution, this …

… an array of experiments at universities and national user facilities, researchers found that this protein detects … we were able to work with on this project to ask questions about structure and function,” Blaby-Haas said.  Looking at … for proteins that are unique to photosynthesizing organisms.  “And perhaps surprising to a lot of people — a lot of …

… Approach Helps Identify Novel Archaeal Methane Metabolism. Methane-producing archaea are estimated to produce 500 … the total global methane production. They are thought to use billions of tons of the carbon dioxide trapped in … on the global carbon cycle. All methanogenic archaea use one of three pathways for methanogenesis: …

… and what escapes to the atmosphere in the form of greenhouse gases (e.g., carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide). Summary To do this work, the international … than expected. The transcriptome data had suggested about a 50/50 split between fungal and bacterial enzymes. …

… working virtually with JGI mentors to investigate rigorous research projects, hone science presentation skills, and … returned to re-engage with their mentors from the previous year and continue working on their research project! The … foster a diverse future workforce in science. To learn more about each intern’s experience during their internship, …