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… Dr. Visel joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2010. As the Deputy … Programs, he focuses on the development and implementation of strategic initiatives at the JGI. Dr. Visel received his … for elucidating the gene regulatory landscape of vertebrate genomes, which led to the discovery of thousands of genetic …

… Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat … The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest their last leafy meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from …

… A special issue of Synthetic Biology celebrates research enabled by the JGI … more than 10 papers, including two Nature Plants publications, in five years, have come out of the … we were able to design large-scale functional screens for characterization of new enzymes and use the data we …

…   Each year, the JGI accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from potential users who need help translating genomic information into biological function. Through … synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function.  Below find a list of the six …

… Mr. Schmutz’s involvement with the JGI dates back to 1997, when he was … human chromosomes 5, 16, and 19. Following the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, he developed … eukaryotic organisms from simple yeasts to large vertebrate genomes.  For the past 13 years, Mr. Schmutz has directed …