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Tanja Woyke , who has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) ! She is among the 68 new Fellows in the Class of 2020, selected from 118 nominees. The … space grew from 123,000 to over 900,000 proteins, and virus diversity in this group expanded 10-fold, offering the …

A nuanced understanding of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The Science Boggy peatlands, which hold much of the Earth’s carbon as well as material that can be …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … to evolution of genomic mechanisms — resulting in the diversity of fungal phenotypes and a myriad of ecologies.” …

… for JGI’s Secondary Metabolites group. His research interests lie in use and development of bioinformatics tools for elucidation of biosynthetic gene clusters in bacteria and fungi. Prior …

The Integrative Genomics Building (IGB) seen above is home to … for a sustainable bioeconomy. Mission  As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, we provide … work on four strategic themes: Nutrient Cycling, Functional Diversity, Data and Connectivity and Stewarding Resources. …

… we understood plants and how they adapt to their ever-changing environments better? We could unlock new innovations to … crops. But most available genomes are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. …

Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat … The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest … fungi synthesize molecules that are sources of new chemical diversity; the team identified what looked to be three …

Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The … wild Miscanthus lineages to better understand the genetic diversity of the grass, which could help in optimizing …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … Schmutz explained, meaning the plant’s reduced genetic diversity makes it easier to genetically manipulate. One …

Mr. Schmutz’s involvement with the DOE Joint Genome Institute dates back … human chromosomes 5, 16, and 19. Following the completion of the human genome project in 2003, he developed … assembly, and improvement strategies for de novo sequencing of eukaryotic organisms from simple yeasts to large …

… organisms survive hotter, drier climates. So University of Tuscia researchers Laura Selbmann and Claudia Coleine are working with scientists from around the world – and the JGI – to …

Congratulations to Susannah Tringe , one of eight scientists and engineers who received … in carbon cycling, in interactions with plants, and as drivers of methane production, nutrient cycling, greenhouse …