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… Dr. Eloe-Fadrosh joined the JGI in 2014 to pursue her research interests in microbial ecology and metagenomics. Her current … to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  … of California, San Diego ( magna cum laude ) PhD, Marine Biology, Scripps Institution of Oceanography …

… A deep dive into microbial genomics reveals one bacterial species is … of SAR324 cells and their gene expression, the team then sequenced community genomes and expressed gene transcripts … ecotypes because, historically, they have used the sequence of a “marker gene,” namely the 16S ribosomal RNA …

… In this short video, UC Merced undergraduate and graduate students share how their summer internship experiences have influenced their careers in science. Hear more about what …

… A former JGI intern is now applying his internship lessons on … how microbial and bacteria communities influence the carbon-sequestering abilities of peat moss. Peat is found in the … would best serve their quests related to processing RNA-sequencing information. According to Lawrence, this summer …

… The Science The humble lichen is a superorganism: one being that is actually comprised of two (or more) … For lichen, the partnership is more commonplace — though perhaps no less dramatic. In lichen, the photosynthetic … nitrocellulose filters in Petri dishes. The scientists also sequenced the fungus and photobiont’s genomes and compared …

… our 2024 Community Science Program Annual Call. “It’s exciting to see the diverse portfolio of successful CSP proposals … relevant to the DOE’s mission, and I look forward to seeing their outcomes.” The annual CSP call is focused on … of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) missions in: sustainable biofuel and bioproducts production, global …

… JGI is in the process of shifting its operations from Walnut Creek … Berkeley Lab campus. By Friday, October 18, the production sequencing labs in Building 100 were silent. Twenty years … building at Walnut Creek, after countless generations of sequencing platforms (up to 120 sequencing machines at …

… and collaborators.  Ms. Ballon is a molecular biology-trained science communicator with extensive experience shaping compelling narratives for diverse audiences. In her prior role as a … Click to see the coverage of JGI-enabled science highlighting user research, newly accepted proposals, and outreach …

… gases from Arctic permafrost. But to see what they’re doing, he first needs their DNA.   …

… Despite their diminutive stature, “short plants” such as mosses could be … uniquely powerful in helping scientists link plant genetic sequences to what they do. But sequencing the genome of one short plant — fire moss — had …

… 2025 Community Science Program Annual Call. These projects include cutting-edge research into microbial communities — from freshwater estuaries …

… yields a comprehensive tree and soil dataset for understanding the dynamic relationship between poplar trees and their … as well as the soil surrounding their roots (known as the rhizosphere), researchers hope this massive and integrated … value as both biofuel feedstock and their role in carbon sequestration. Poplar trees grow quickly in a variety of …