Search

Recent study shows eelgrass has been around about 2.5 million years less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in … in the form of another species, so the scientists had to use the genome itself.   Approximately 67 million years ago, …

… reveals the microbial community involved in a bioremediation effort. The Science In 1999, the Environmental Protection … are ongoing to complete cleanup.  The process that was used to clean up the toxic chemicals is commonly known as … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, paving the way for future plants and trees … and growth.  This study builds on the pyrophilous fungi the JGI has previously sequenced , and provides a powerful …

Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

Virophages are small viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes that co-infect eukaryotic cells along with giant viruses. Virophages are small viruses with … the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science facility, have increased the …

… metagenomics studies. The Science Researchers demonstrated the value of conducting large-scale single cell … genomics can add significant value to the other commonly used culture-independent sequencing approaches including … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… and help them digest their last leafy meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from aerobic … just like we do. Oxygen is a rich source of energy, and because anaerobic fungi can’t harness it, scientists long held … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… is a Staff Scientist and leader of the Microscale Applications group. Before joining the JGI in 2010, he made the first ever measurements of in situ … the ocean. Later during his postdoctoral work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology he developed a high …

Massie S. Ballon is the Communications and Outreach Manager at the JGI. Prior to this role, she served as the primary … JGI’s strategic vision, the Institute’s staff and user community. … LBNL Biosciences Area Organizational …