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A team has optimized a crucial part of CRISPR-Cas9 technology to enable improvements in microbial oil production. The Science CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful, high-throughput … of the genes in a lipid-prolific yeast. The Impact The team used this set of guide RNAs on  Yarrowia lipolytica to …

Dr. Vogel joined JGI in 2014 to establish a plant functional genomics program. Prior to this, he served as a … years where he was a driving force behind the development of numerous genomic resources that fostered the widespread … to pathogens. Dr. Vogel’s current research is focused on developing plant functional genomic resources (e.g. …

… biosynthetic gene clusters.  The Science Microbial secondary metabolites, those molecules not essential for growth … survival, may now be easier to characterize following a proof-of-concept study in which researchers paired CRISPR and … Genome Engineering) is a technique researchers can use to integrate large genetic payloads directly into …

Through the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship, graduate students Candace Cole, Mo Kaze, Akshay Paropkari, Vicente Ramirez and Rhondene Wint had summer 2018 internships in Walnut Creek. The … their work delivered during the 5th anniversary celebration of the internship program. Candace Cole, UC Merced JGI …

… the Joint Genome Institute, where he leads three groups focused on HTP DNA design and assembly, strain engineering and … National Laboratory where he focused on functional genomics of phototrophs. Through this and post-doctoral positions at …

… key role is to design, benchmark, and apply bioinformatics software to enable analysis and interpretation of genomic and metagenomic data for JGI’s user community. She also provides support for user science …

Vision  Lead genomic innovation for a sustainable bioeconomy. Mission  As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, we provide advanced genomic capabilities, …

Dr. Yasuo Yoshikuni has been head of the DNA Synthesis Science Program since 2015. The mission of this program is to harness the power of DNA synthesis, … startup, Bio Architecture Lab, Inc. (BAL), where he used systems and synthetic biology to discover novel …

… from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the microbiome of the earth, but … DNA for genome sequencing was no easy task. The traditional way of collecting them is through a method called …

… begins at the forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, paving the way for future plants and trees …

Group applies cutting edge molecular capabilities and state-of-the-art next-generation sequencing to enable biological discovery by the JGI and external DOE users. Adopting the latest  sequencing technologies has …