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Pinning Down a Piece of Photosynthesis
… function of a cyanobacterial protein, researchers have new insights into how these ocean photosynthesizers cycle carbon in changing … and computational analysis that enable systems-based scientific approaches to these challenges.  DOE’s Office of …
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VEGA Symposium
Hosted by the JGI and co-organized with NIST,  the goal of the Viral EcoGenomics & Applications (VEGA) symposium was to bring together a “Viral EcoGenomics” community to foster discussion on how to best capture and characterize uncultivated viruses, …
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A Revamped Amplification Method that Enables Nearly Complete Single-Cell Genomes
With a new methodology, scientists are now getting more complete genomic results from single cells. … Award, NIH Director’s New Innovator Award (7DP2CA239145), and Burroughs Wellcome Career Award for Medical …
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Large Direct Repeats Flank Genomic Rearrangements between a New Clinical Isolate of Francisella tularensis subsp. tularensis A1 and Schu S4
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Simon Roux Named 2025 ASM Microbiome Data Prize Awardee
Joint Genome Institute (JGI) staff scientist Simon Roux , who was recently selected as the 2025 recipient of the … for Microbiology (ASM). Roux leads the Viral Genomics group within the JGI Metagenome Program, and coordinates the …
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Katherine Louie
Dr. Louie joined the JGI in 2014 to develop the metabolomics program, and in 2019 became … of the root-associated microbiome in maize (Zea mays). Scientific Reports. 2021. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-79320-z 3. … Sci Rep. 2013;3: 1656. … Education … Selected Publications …
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A new reference genome for Sorghum bicolor reveals high levels of sequence similarity between sweet and grain genotypes: implications for the genetics of sugar metabolism
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Complete genome sequence of Jiangella gansuensis strain YIM 002T (DSM 44835T), the type species of the genus Jiangella and source of new antibiotic compounds
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Biotech Partners Summer Intern Co-Authors NAR Paper
Sharma, one of five Antioch High School rising juniors who participated in internships at the DOE Joint Genome … this summer through the Biotech Partners program is now an author on a Nucleic Acids Research publication. The … mentor, described his student’s contributions as reviewing close to 3,800 metagenomes to verify geographic …
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JGI Earth Month: The Unusual Metabolism That Helps Plants Withstand Drought
In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, … 25. As both Earth and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels … and computational analysis that enable systems-based scientific approaches to these challenges.  DOE’s Office of …
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Three Join the JGI User Executive Committee
The JGI User Executive Committee (UEC) recently welcomed three new members earlier this month – Sneha Couvilion of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Chris Schadt of Oak Ridge National …
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Bacteria and Fungi Divvy Up the Work in Forest Floor
Bacterial enzymes play second fiddle to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate … nitrous oxide). Summary To do this work, the international scientific team led by Petr Baldrian of the Czech Academy of …
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