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… Dr. Kyrpides joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2004 to lead the Genome Biology Program and the development of … Microbial Genomes and Metagenomes Program since 2011. Prior to joining the DOE Joint Genome Institute, Dr. Kyrpides led … Integrated Genomics Inc. in Chicago, IL. He did his postdoctoral studies with Carl Woese at the University of Illinois …

… Congratulations to Jane Grimwood, who has been appointed the Loretta Purdy … large-scale multi-institutional JGI projects and resulting publications that Grimwood contributed to include: A 2021 … expanded the network of common gardens and are exploring improvements to switchgrass through more targeted genome …

… lineages. The Science From the distinct smell of eucalyptus to the flavor of wine, terpenes are ubiquitous. A diverse group of plant-produced organic compounds, … in biotic and abiotic stress responses. Overall, this study improves our understanding of the terpene synthase gene …

… Dr. Vogel joined JGI in 2014 to establish a plant functional genomics program. Prior to this, he served as a Research Molecular Biologist at the … of transgenic switchgrass lines in an effort to create improved varieties for biomass production. He did his … distachyon is a small annual grass that is well suited to experimental manipulation in the laboratory because of …

… 2015, he founded what is now the JGI Metabolomics Program to provide advanced metabolomic methods available to JGI users.  Dr. Northen’s research is focused on using metabolomics to link genomes with environments to understand how webs of … is the Metabolomics Science Program Head at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major …

… fungi are part of the genus Lentinula, which have evolved to decompose hardwoods on every continent besides Europe and … samples, this study also tracks the enzymes these fungi use to break down wood, and compares genetic diversity between … Impact Lentinula mushrooms are white rot fungi, belonging to an elite group of decomposers that can break down all of …

… that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and … sequences have been cited in almost one-fourth (23.8%) of publications focused on that specific algae. The reference … genome is cited in roughly 10% of all since-released publications on green algae. “The Chlamy genome launched …

… Dr. Roux joined the JGI in 2017 to lead viral genomics research as part of the Metagenome … include the development of novel computational tools to identify virus sequences, the design of new experimental … al., 2023. iPHoP: An integrated machine learning framework to maximize host prediction for metagenome-derived viruses …

… portal, researchers have identified a virus protein tied to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a collaborative … User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). Using 5,000 images of crystalized … in  a recent study in  Nature Communications , a chitosanase, is tied to carbon cycling and plays an important …

… Resources, Facilities, IT, Shipping and Receiving, Lab Automation, and Administration departments. He previously served as JGI’s Business Manager from 2007 to 2012, overseeing all financial and logistics activities.  He returned to the Joint Genome Institute after serving as the Chief …

… part of the JGI’s 1000 Fungal Genomes Project, which aims to provide genomic information for every family of fungi. In … results revealed a striking capability of morel mycelium to acquire carbon from lignocellulosic-abundant matters such as plant litter and to incorporate the assimilated carbon into the soil, …

… that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and … DOE works with the National Nuclear Security Administration to maintain the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile and was … with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.   Publications Grimwood, J., Gordon, L., Olsen, A. et al. The …