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… (IGB) seen above is home to the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI). Researchers from the DOE Systems Biology … As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, we provide advanced genomic capabilities, large-scale … — through serving an increased number of users with a record output of products, making data easier to access and use, …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our … green sharpshooter. In 2012, single cells isolated from the microbes found in the oil plume from Deepwater Horizon oil … the years, metagenomics and single cell genomics have afforded JGI users and the larger research community a means to …

… Congratulations to the 2023 Highly Cited Researchers from the JGI recognized for their … researchers from 67 countries. Those from the JGI whose publications rank in the top 1% by citations for field … the study highlights the vast functional diversity of microbes by looking at protein function within them. …

… New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a plant for energy: Cellulose, … skeleton. It’s more complex, and poisons enzymes and the  microbes that make them. It’s known that aerobic fungi, like …

… Gardeners and farmers around the country recognize that crop … Identifying and breeding varieties that have high productivity across a range of environments is becoming increasingly … Texas with a shovel,” recalled study co-author David Lowry, who started as a postdoctoral fellow in the Juenger lab and …

… Streamlined genome with precise gene targeting transforms oil-producing alga … but that is still able to reproduce asexually through mitosis. The alga naturally produces high amounts of oil and … genome-scale engineering technologies to control plants and microbes for bioproducts and biomaterial manufacturing.  …

… of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) commit to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (Berkeley Lab’s) core … we nurture in our workplace and seek to establish with our stakeholders. The guiding principles for … The UEC represents the JGI user community and is responsible for providing input and advice on JGI …

… in science. Hear more about what they learned from working with their JGI mentors, what challenges they overcame, and what new skill sets they look forward to taking back to school.  The interns from this cohort … And of course, I also met a ton of really cool people who do really cool science, and I look forward to keeping …

… Research in the Woyke laboratory focuses on the utility of single-cell methods to access genetic material of … candidate phyla, major branches in the phylogenetic tree without cultivated representatives. The “Great Plate-Count … our skewed understanding of microbial metabolism towards a minority of cultivated bacteria, still persists to …

… of user projects, develop cutting-edge approaches for and with users, and create computational tools and resources for … users are encouraged to reach out to program heads with questions on opportunities to partner with the JGI on their research. Click below …

… The Fungal & Algal Program explores the vast diversity of fungi and algae to unlock their potential for bioenergy, environmental sustainability, and bioproducts. By sequencing and analyzing the … mechanisms that enable fungi and algae to play a vital role in carbon cycling, biodegradation and …

… of secondary metabolism. Natural products, secondary metabolites, and specialized metabolites all refer to the chemicals that make species unique and … the environment, and human health. As the JGI acts on its goals in — and builds out its capabilities for — …