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… organisms called phytoplankton (from the Greek phyto for ‘plant’ and planktos for ‘wanderer’). But they vary across the global ocean. … temperature to rise. “What needs to be done is reducing the production of CO2 — this is the first and foremost important …

… down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate forest filled with Norway spruce trees, and microbial … the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers have found that there is … nutrient. The Impact This study is the first to dig into a forest floor ecosystem to discover what carbon- and …

Clarivate Analytics, formerly the IP & Science arm of Thomson Reuters, has … section as “those that rank in the top 1% by citations for papers published and cited between 2008-2018.” Less than … fungi play important roles in areas ranging from industrial production to agricultural plant pathogens. Reported in …

… and the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) for “Empowering Automated Laboratories: Integrating … insightful presentations, dynamic panel discussions, informative poster sessions, thought-provoking flash talks, … academia, government, and industry, are invited. Check back for more details and registration information. Sign up for …

Nov. 2: Getting Credit for Scientific Contributions of Any Size What is considered … establishing a professional presence through getting credit for any scientific contribution they make, whether as part of a course or internship, and before ever publishing a research article. Speakers will …

Congratulations to Jennifer Doudna of the University of California (UC), Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National … a Nobel Prize in Chemistry to seven. Doudna was recognized for her work on CRISPR-Cas9, technology described by the … UC Berkeley seeks other enzymes in the CRISPR-Cas system. For the past few years they have partnered with JGI’s …

… the range of bacteria and archaea that rely on this form of metabolism, researchers recently compiled a list of … the process can result in other end products including biofuels and other bioproducts. Summary Researchers at the University of California, Davis and UC Santa Barbara generated a list of …

… plant species have adapted to their local environments; for example, crop and ornamental seeds sold for the upper Midwest are often very different than those … Billion Ton Report , identified potential switchgrass production areas across the U.S., guiding the location of …

… hosts sessions in New Orleans and online. Register for the meeting here. Here are some sessions of interest … role of user facilities in accelerating research and tips for submitting successful proposals: Collaborate With a U.S. … Nitrogen Cycling Microbial Communities and Reduces N2O Production Potential in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, …

Woyke and other JGI researchers made their debut writing for the Nature Reviews Microbiology column last year — and … their expertise in environmental genomics by writing for the column Genome Watch in  Nature Reviews Microbiology … 27, is about engineering plants and their microbiomes for more sustainable agriculture and was written by JGI …

… to answer our most pressing problems. I’m very much looking forward to working with JGI and LBNL scientists and have … Lab is the home to an exceptional caliber of scientists.” For her project, “Microbial Community Structure and Methane Production in California’s Canal System,” she will work with …