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A deep dive into microbial genomics reveals one bacterial species is … carbon cycle — fixing, transforming, and respiring carbon. Understanding the metabolisms that SAR324 and other microbes use could inform scientists’ understanding of carbon fluxes in the environment. Moreover, …

… land over 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative,  Zygnematophyceae , scientists have enhanced our understanding of how early plants transitioned from water to … to thrive outside aquatic environments. The Impact A deeper understanding of how plants adapted to terrestrial life …

… have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, JGI’s Zhong Wang and Science Programs … undergraduate intern): Just graduated from UC Merced and starting the Helena O. Mishoe Post-Baccalaureate Research …

… research from potential users who need help translating genomic information into biological function. Through our CSP … the JGI’s DNA synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function.  Below find a …

St. John, Gilberto Flores, and Peter Girguis about sampling these communities, and understanding how they’ve adapted to this extreme environment.   …

… change with the seasons. The Science Light-harvesting bacteria (phototrophs) in Antarctica’s Ace Lake defy the … more space on Earth than any other ecosystem. Therefore, understanding the microbial activity that dominates these polar environments greatly contributes to our larger understanding of carbon and other nutrient cycles on a …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements … shrubby grass that can grow year-over-year on marginal soil and with few resources. Despite the low maintenance, it …

Blaby-Haas joined the JGI in 2022 as lead of the Biomolecular Materials Initiative, a … techniques, algae, and plants, while focusing on understanding the evolution and function of proteins …

… enabled by the JGI DNA Synthesis Science Program. Fashioning DNA outside a cell is key to interrogating what genes do, how they work, and applying … a postdoctoral fellow at the ETH Zürich, who will be starting an independent group at the Swiss Federal Institute …

… is currently a Senior Staff Scientist at Berkeley Lab. Since joining Berkeley Lab in 2008, Dr. Northen has had leadership … bacterial polyphenol metabolism in an anoxic wetland soil. Nat Commun. 2021 Apr 29;12(1):1-6. …

Dr. Frederik Schulz joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2016 and is leading the New Lineages … mSystems. 5 (3) Schulz et al. (2018) Hidden diversity of soil giant viruses. Nature Communications. 9 (1), 1-9 Roux …

… genomics research from reseachers who translate genomic information into biological function. Through our CSP Functional … the JGI’s DNA synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function. Tapping into …