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… get any sunlight, and yet they still support a unique array of microorganisms adapted to living in extreme conditions. … the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility at Lawrence Berkeley … the communities studied. The datasets are available on the JGI’s Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) …
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… Populations of Antarctic lake microbial communities change with the … microbial populations in other Antarctic lakes and the nearby Southern Ocean shift from phototrophs to archaea when … new insight into the primary producers fueling our planet’s biogeochemical cycles. Water samples from Ace Lake …
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… from single cells. The Science Studying the genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the … in our immediate microbiome. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science … it’s difficult to link the connections to them from the genetic elements that scientists have found, e.g. plasmids and …
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… The Impact The Antarctic lakes are a “treasure trove” of unknown microbes that play critical roles in … have adapted to thrive in polar ecosystems. The work by Cavicchioli’s team sheds light on the range of archaeal … lifestyles found in the Antarctic lakes and offers a genetically-tractable model system that could help researchers …
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… than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, … experience at the JGI, the Genomics Internship Program expanded to include UC Merced undergraduate students through … of JGI, UC Merced and our student trainees.” A brown bag networking event in the JGI courtyard followed the 2018 UC …
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… Save the Date: March 16–18, 2027 The next JGI Annual Meeting will be held in March 2027 at the Oakland … Stefani Ferreira , JGI Administrative and Logistics Support …
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… One of the JGI’s key assets is our user community, comprising a broad range of researchers and trainees who use JGI resources and expertise. These collaborations have …
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… The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest … to help bolster the bioeconomy. Summary A team led by Michelle O’Malley, a chemical engineer at the University … natural products, O’Malley and her team plan to use genetic tools to boost production and isolate the compounds. …
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… Dr. Baumgart joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2018, following his doctoral research in synthetic biology and microfluidics at the University of California, San Diego. As the … binding sites and which has been applied to a wide range of JGI user science projects spanning bacteria, fungi, and …
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… The JGI Style Guide offers tips on JGI logo usage - please follow these guidelines. Logos JGI logo – stacked JGI logo – horizontal JGI logo – indicia …
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… Before 2006, Olpidium was one of the many obscure fungi of Chytridiomycota (the “chytrids”). A collaborative team led by Joey Spatafora at Oregon State University, Jason Stajich … to regain once it is lost. Depending on the exact phylogenetic placement of Olpidium, it may mean that the flagellum …
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… capabilities, technical feasibility, and relevance to the DOE’s mission. Have someone proofread your proposal to make sure the goals, experimental … analytics platform provided to the research community by DOE. Email [email protected] if you have questions about …
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