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To engineer yeast to do more, and understand genomes in general, Jef … Leslie Mitchell (Neochromosome) have worked to replace yeast’s native chromosomes with synthetic versions. This project has turned out to be an international collaboration, …
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Since joining the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2016, Dr. Otani has been studying secondary metabolism in microbes, … … BS, Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology Master's, Biotechnology, University of Tokyo PhD, …
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Though visible to the naked eye, microscopy reveals unexpected complexity At first … notable because bacteria aren’t usually visible without the assistance of microscope. “It’s 5,000 times bigger than most … keeps its DNA more organized. “The big surprise of the project was to realize that these genome copies that are …
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Kasey Markel and Patrick Shih (UC Berkeley and the Joint … for new ways to engineer plants. So they’ve looked into wasps that program oak trees to raise their young in … In this episode, hear from Kasey and Patrick about how this project unfolded, and how they worked with the JGI's …
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Data from marine heatwave event may foreshadow climate change … impact of a large-scale heatwave event in the ocean known as “The Blob.” The event was recorded during a long-term study of microbial …
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… 2022 marks the JGI’s 25th anniversary. Over the last year, we’ve … into biochemical production. Over time, as these projects have delivered results, they have also snowballed …
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Jan. 12 workshop: The Rapidly Expanding Genomics of Algae … present current and ongoing developments at the JGI and KBase toward integrative biology and hear from researchers who … of plant systems. We will describe how to apply for a project with the JGI Community Science Program and how you …
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In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great … to receive a Nobel Prize in Chemistry to seven. Doudna was recognized for her work on CRISPR-Cas9, technology …
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The United States is the world’s leading soybean producer , and soybeans … produce biodiesel. The fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi causes Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) and is the major pathogen of soybean. Left …
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The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a network … call. Q&A from the Webinar: Q(uestion): Can I apply as a postdoc, or do I need a faculty member as PI? A(nswer: … assignable assets program. Q: For a NEON Assignable Assets project, does the data produced become public as well? A: …
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