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… Dr. Blaby-Haas joined the JGI in 2022 as lead of the Biomolecular Materials Initiative, a … the Molecular Foundry, a nanoscale research and knowledge-based user facility at Berkeley Lab. She is spearheading the … 2015 34th Annual Women’s Recognition Award for Science, 2020 NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32), 2012 – 2015 …

… Genome Institute in 2004. The main object of her research was the symbiont community of a gutless oligochaete for which … genomics, which is now her primary interest and passion. Dr. Woyke stepped into the Microbial Genomics Program Lead position in 2009 and assumed the Deputy Director of User Program position in …

… The JGI’s Genomes OnLine Database celebrates 25 years as a vital resource for data contextualization The Science … for organisms and environmental samples. The database aggregates relevant metadata from various sources and … GOLD Database … Datasets …

… single-molecule, long-read DNA sequences to aid with genome assembly and transcriptome analysis of microbial, fungal, … long-reads have been applied to DNA methylation analysis as well as improving metagenome assemblies. Q&A from the … deeply are metagenomes sequenced? A:  For the next call ( CSP New Investigator ), up to 4 long-reads (PacBio) …

… plant functional genomics program. Prior to this, he served as a Research Molecular Biologist at the USDA for 12 years where he was a driving force behind the development of numerous … fostered the widespread adoption of Brachypodium distachyon as an experimental model for the grasses. In addition to …

… ever. Imagine researchers exploring a dark room with a flashlight, only able to clearly identify what falls within … ‘Dark Matter’ Microbial communities living everywhere from soils and stomachs to the deep sea are capable of doing a … families preferred a specific environment — whether that be soil, animal hosts, marine ecosystems, etc.  “So, they must …

… For the last 15 years, Ray Turner has been one constant for the Joint Genome Institute. On July 1, 2020, that all changed. Ray’s vigilant stewardship as JGI’s … one constant for the Joint Genome Institute. On July 1, 2020, that all changed. Ray’s vigilant stewardship as JGI’s …

… have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great … of beans may not seem to amount to much, the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is actually a vital source of protein in … to their economies. It also plays an important role in soil health through nitrogen-fixation and holds clues for …

… before sequencing to recover rare microbes. The technique was applied to a recent Nature Communications paper, uncovering giant virus sequences in soil for the first time. A second approach known as DNA stable isotope probing (DNA SIP) relies on incubating …

… By complete sequencing of 24 new mushroom genomes, and assembling genomes from 60 existing sequences, this work … evolution could provide strategies for converting plant waste into sugars for  biofuel production. Additionally, … sequencing were enabled by the Community Science Program (CSP) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome …