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… ways to engineer plants. So they’ve looked into wasps that program oak trees to raise their young in structures called galls.  In this episode, hear from Kasey and Patrick about how this project unfolded, and how they worked with the JGI's metabolomics program to find out more about these weird little pods. …

… scant, Ace Lake’s bacteria instead go through a boom and bust cycle aligned with light availability. A long-running … cycling takes place only on a microbial level. Previous studies focused on the Southern Ocean have found that in … Lab). The work was enabled by the JGI’s Community Science Program. For most months each year, Ace Lake is covered in …

… Sherbo, Jennifer E. Smith, Chin Chin Too, Brooke Weigel, Susanne Wilken, Jing Yuan, and Brittany N. Zepernick.    Each … The New Investigator call , part of our  Community Science Program , allows us to work and share our tools with a … the October 2026 review. You can also find more information about the JGI’s  various proposal calls here. …

… to Africa to global oceans. Through the Community Science Program of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility, 24 large-scale proposals have been accepted … the University of Minnesota is interested in learning more about the fungal endophytes of soybean and how they deter …

… down potential biomass sources in ways we are only just beginning to understand. A better understanding of rumen … around the world, encompassing 54 researchers from 14 organizations across nine countries. Learn more about the Hungate1000 work led by AgResearch collaborators …

… specific conditions – in over a dozen plants. To learn more about the project, HudsonAlpha’s Research Communication … It was developed to improve plant genome annotations at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI)*, … Faculty Investigator Jeremy Schmutz is the Plant Program Lead at the JGI. Sarah:  Why is a resource like this …

… The Science In a recent Microbiome paper , scientists focused on the conifer needle microbiome. The phyllosphere, … pine, Douglas fir and Engelmann spruce–to learn more about conifer needle microbiomes. The survey showed what … Office of Science’s Biological and Environmental Research program because of its relevance to understanding the …

… forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, paving the way … from a wildfire that burned at the Colorado-Wyoming border, about a year after the fire. They sampled soil across a … for User Science (FICUS) initiative . In this program, researchers leverage the capabilities of more than …

… sequence to the public data repositories over its now 20-plus-year history. In 2019, the countdown has begun to the … milestones. JGI Director Nigel Mouncey credits JGI Science Program Deputy Axel Visel for driving the monumental effort, … prospective partners to generate awareness of and clarity about the JGI’s strategic directions,” said Mouncey. “In …

… peer through the waters and clouds of insects hover just above. Described as a “river of grass” that stretches … to apply the latest molecular techniques to learn more about the microbial communities in the Arthur R. Marshall … reached  Emiley Eloe-Fadrosh , who heads the  Metagenome Program . “After discussing the project with him, I was …

… a JGI Engagement: Pro Tips for Successful Community Science Program (CSP) Applications Webinar inviting researchers to … CSP  New Investigator call for proposals.  Tips: Contact us with your questions ([email protected]) … your proposal idea with JGI staff to clarify key points about JGI’s capabilities, technical feasibility, and …

… novel research projects from PIs who have not led any previously accepted proposals.  The New Investigator call , part of our  Community Science Program , allows us to work and share our tools with a … November 2025 review. You can also find more information about the JGI’s  various proposal calls here. …