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… the microbial community involved in a bioremediation effort. The Science In 1999, the Environmental Protection … and Liability Act (CERCLA) was enacted by Congress in 1980 for Superfund sites which are hazardous waste areas that … environmental management, contributing to bioremediation efforts for decades. Identifying resident microbes that can …

… a chemical and biological engineer at the University of California Santa Barbara. So plants don’t break down without a … that biomass could serve as the starting material for a wide range of fuels and chemicals. To get to that … animal poop.  “As an engineer, I think of poop as a biotech resource,” O’Malley said as she opened her talk at the  2022 …

… focus on harnessing genomics to developing sustainable resources for biofuels and bioproducts. Andrew Nelson of the Boyce … known as Rhodelphis. Ederson Jesus of Embrapa, Brazil’s public agricultural research corporation, is focused on …

… microbes to adapt to changing environments. The Science The first step in the deadly dance between a virus and microbial cell is an embrace. For a virus with a “head-tail” morphology, this means using … (Berkeley Lab), has looked for DGRs in a broad range of publicly available datasets. They’ve discovered that DGRs …

… of how plants adapted to terrestrial life paves the way for innovations in sustainable agriculture and clean energy. … varieties able to grow in marginal lands and with minimal resources. Enabling the use of non-arable land for biomass … a unique window into the adaptations that enabled the first land plants to transition to terrestrial life.  These …

… Using this model, researchers also generated the first transcriptomic dataset of sexual reproduction in early fungi and discovered genes that are critical for this process. The Impact In the absence of the … relationship though, is often antagonistic and the parasite first needs to secure its own transmission before working …

… to advance foundational science, creating opportunities for the global research community. The U.S. Department of … and stimulate a bioeconomy, where renewable, biological resources drive processes, products, and services.  … and technological advances. As responsible stewards of public resources, the JGI also aims to efficiently operate, …

… experiences and what they’ll take with them as they go forward in their careers.   Listed below are the interns, … “ Development of a multiplex genomic integration system for the selection of genes essential for specialized carbon utilization ” Jesica Calderon : …

… plant species have adapted to their local environments; for example, crop and ornamental seeds sold for the upper … John Lovell, an evolutionary biologist at HudsonAlpha and first author of the study. “For that, it’s necessary to have … as a reference. Additionally, having the gardens as a resource helps breeders find genetic regions of interest.” …

… 2024 was a year of firsts, including the flagship internship program between … Institute. AAMU students spent two months in Berkeley, California honing their scientific skills and collaborating with …

… joined the JGI in 2000 as the founding Associate Director for Computational Genomics, and led the computational efforts directed towards the sequencing, annotation, and … the Eukaryotic Genome Program (2010-2019), and JGI Chief Informatics Officer (2013-2016). Dr. Rokhsar joined the …

… For the last 15 years, Ray Turner has been one constant for the Joint Genome Institute. On July 1, 2020, that all … retired Naval Commander retires from Berkeley Lab. For the last 15 years, Ray Turner has been one constant for … address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …