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… JGI interests in algae and secondary metabolites. A total of 27 proposals have been  approved through the … User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). The accepted proposals come from 80 … and algae’s roles in nutrient cycling, now a facet of the  Fungal & Algal Program . For example, green algae represent …

… Though visible to the naked eye, microscopy reveals unexpected complexity … the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater, complete with leaves, debris, and even lighter … of this giant filamentous bacterium, along with its life cycle. For most bacteria, their DNA floats freely within the …

… The JGI was honored to host some of the brightest minds in genetics as part of … Genomics Building at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) as well from across the globe via their … you all know,” Vardi shared. Crucial for the global carbon cycle, photosynthetic phytoplankton do not operate alone. …

… More than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s … of its flagship education program with UC Merced. JGI Director Nigel Mouncey and program organizers Wang, Visel and … illness, disease risk, and treatment response due to fungal genomics internship with Igor Grigoriev. Portia Mira …

… Congratulations to Tanja Woyke, who has been awarded the van Niel … International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes. Due to the ongoing pandemic, Woyke will receive the prize at a … A senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), Woyke currently serves as the interim …

… so much of what we see on earth in terms of nutrient cycles and biogeochemical cycles…. Viruses play a pretty … communities deep underground, and before the pandemic, they took the JGI on a sampling field trip. One of the questions … (FICUS) . Through FICUS, the researchers have tapped into the resources and capabilities of both the JGI and the …

… Dr. Schulz employs multi-omics (metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, single cell genomics and phylogenomics) and machine learning to find novel functions that may impact microbiome structure and biogeochemical cycles. He provides his expertise to the JGI user community …

… Three stories of JGI-supported research, connected to nutrient cycles. Francis Martin and Lucas Auer discuss their work on …

… The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why each … could bring key insights into how our planet’s nutrient cycles are regulated, and the ways organisms can adapt to …

… Protein annotations provide insights into environmental tendencies The Science The  Metagenome Stability Diagram — a tool within the Integrated Microbial Genomes and Microbiomes … provide insights into the nutrients that are being used and cycled in different environments. It also shows how …

… of viruses in the same drop—the vast majority not harmful to humans could be even larger. Viruses infect bacteria, … and they range in particle and genome size from small, to large and even giant. The genomes of giant viruses are on … communities and their roles in carbon and other nutrient cycles. “This is the first study to take a more global look …

…   The JGI is excited to announce the 18 scientists selected for our 2025 … Annual Call. These projects include cutting-edge research into microbial communities — from freshwater estuaries … these systems adapt and contribute to global biogeochemical cycles. Additional efforts in metabolic engineering and …