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… of the genes in a lipid-prolific yeast. The Impact The team used this set of guide RNAs on  Yarrowia lipolytica to … furthers the U.S. Department of Energy’s goal of producing sustainable fuels from alternative sources. Moreover, the … of researchers sought to disrupt every gene in the genome with CRISPR-Cas9 in order to interrogate each one’s …

… is one of the largest data repositories of its kind, with an interactive browser that allows algal scientists and enthusiasts to look deep into more than 100 algal genomes, … built-in connection to the DOE Systems Biology Knowledgebase (KBase) also allows researchers to study how …

… Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus diversity. To answer the question, “Where’s Waldo?” … distinguishing features. Several characters may be spotted with a striped scarf, striped hat, round-rimmed glasses, or … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, developed an algorithm that a computer could …

… team led by researchers at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … the crop for additional end products. The genetic diversity within this set of plants, each with a fully-sequenced …

… Spatafora and Jason Stajich from UC Riverside would focus on broad sampling of early diverging fungi, and Francis … National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRAE) focused on in-depth exploration of ecology-related groups of … together over 400 proposal collaborators and co-authors with affiliations at over 180 organizations in 29 U.S. …

… from left: [Above] Hao Chen, Matthew Cope-Arguello, Theophilus Olufemi Isimikalu, Todd H. Oakley, BJ Philmus and Aaron M. Roshotte; [Below] Paul Scesa, Kathleen … program, these projects integrate cutting-edge genomic data with predictive modeling and bioengineering to advance U.S. …

… Biology Pathway Engineering group. His research focus includes engineering of non-model yeasts for production … microbe-microbe and plant-microbe interactions in various environments to improve crop yield, and developing a … startup, Bio Architecture Lab, Inc. (BAL), where he used systems and synthetic biology to discover novel …

… in mass spectrometry-centered projects, Dr. Bowen’s work focuses on developing high-performance computing workflows and … supporting the DOE’s Biological and Environmental Research user community in their bioenergy and environmental … Exceptional Achievement 2012 UC Berkeley, Leadership and Development Program Awardee 2005-2009: NIH K25 Mentored …

… Mr. Schmutz’s involvement with the JGI dates back to 1997, when he was working for the … years, Mr. Schmutz has directed the JGI Plant Program, focusing on the organization of community driven science for … Plant Science Program Head at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and …

…   To understand virus-host dynamics, computation helps fill in what cultivation can’t. The Science At first, viruses are merely toolkits. To do anything, they must find a … these hosts are microbes like bacteria, not humans. With metagenomic sequencing, researchers have found more of …

… (UC), Berkeley, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR), US Department of Agriculture P­­lant Gene Expression Center, … Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … the mechanisms through which sorghum is equipped to deal with adverse environmental conditions, researchers hope to …

… what makes polar photosynthesizers tick. He’s working with researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … a cold-adapted microalga: the diatom Fragilariopsis cylindrus . At that time, they noted that the F. cylindrus genome …