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… from single cells. The Science Studying the genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the microbiome of the earth, but most … DNA for genome sequencing was no easy task. The traditional way of collecting them is through a method called …
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In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … a 2012 Community Science Program proposal. Joseph Spatafora of Oregon State University led the effort to sequence …
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… 2023 marked a decade since the inception of the flagship internship program between the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) and University of California (UC), Merced. What started with 2 interns in the …
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Recent study shows eelgrass has been around about 2.5 million years less than previously believed. The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in Japan before spreading around the globe. Now, scientists have shed …
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New studies show methanogenesis is not exclusively for Euryarchaeota. Atmospheric levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, regulate Earth’s climate. Most methane is produced in environments without oxygen through a process called …
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DOE JGI, UC Merced Days after presenting the results of his summer research at the U.S. Department of Energy … Office of Science user facility, Keedrian Olmstead was back on campus at the University of California, Merced to start orientation as a first-year graduate …
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… strategic plan outlines how the JGI will advance the bioeconomy, leveraging partnerships to advance foundational science, creating opportunities for the global research community. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) has released …
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Joint Genome Institute works in partnership with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, which specializes in genome improvement for plants. As part of that partnership, the JGI and HudsonAlpha researchers led …
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Database provides details on river microbes in 90% of US continental watersheds. The … States. They also provided multiple access points to the information. The team harnessed a community-science program to …
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… the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater, complete with leaves, debris, and even … 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria. To put it into context, it would be like a human encountering another human … National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the Laboratory for Research in Complex Systems (LRC) in Menlo Park, Calif. …
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