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… April marks both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both … and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels especially relevant to … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of …

… In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI researchers are among … the tried-and-true method of traditional shotgun metagenomics. One approach uses fluorescence-activated cell sorting … recent Nature Communications paper, uncovering giant virus sequences in soil for the first time. A second approach …

… Researchers at the JGI develop a tool to quickly and accurately … to replicate themselves and spread from cell to cell. Two of the most common forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. … cycles around them. By understanding more about the genomics of MGEs and their evolution at the cellular level, …

… In 2003, Dr. Pennacchio joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute and has focused on applying state-of-the-art molecular methods to address wide-ranging … at UC Berkeley. Dr. Pennacchio received his Ph.D in 1998 from the Department of Genetics at Stanford University where …