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… last 15 years, Ray Turner has been one constant for the Joint Genome Institute. On July 1, 2020, that all changed. Ray’s vigilant … basis.” In retirement Ray hopes to spend quality time with friends and family, golfing, traveling a bit, and riding his …

By studying the structure and function of a cyanobacterial protein, researchers have new insights into how these ocean … The products of photosynthesis are easy to point out. Plants, algae and cyanobacteria create the air we breathe …

A former JGI intern is now applying his internship lessons on presentations to peatlands … their research related to how bacteria that colonize the roots of sphagnum work to transfer their thermotolerance …

… the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, seen in a plant. The Science Sex in plants can be befuddling. Most species are …

A nuanced understanding of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The Science Boggy peatlands, … mosses.  New research identifies sex chromosomes in the plant and illuminates the significant role sex plays in how …

Dr. Blow joined the JGI in 2009, and currently heads the User Support Analysis … group. He received his Ph.D. from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Cambridge University University in 2005, where … Shulse et al. 2019. Engineered Root Bacteria Release Plant-Available Phosphate from Phytate. Appl Environ …

A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment … program (LDRD) entitled ‘Tackling microbial-mediated plant carbon decomposition using “function-driven” genomics’. …

Using a novel computational approach, researchers confirm microbial diversity is wilder than ever. Imagine researchers exploring a dark room with a flashlight, only able to clearly …

This shorter episode is about a tiny, single-celled alga – Chlamydomonas reinhardtii – that’s managed to have a big impact. UC Berkeley plant biologist Sabeeha Merchant explains why she works on …

In our warming world, we’ll need corn, sorghum and other crops to grow well in worse conditions: with more heat, less water and less fertilizer. Grasses do better in these conditions, so plant biologists James Schable, Guangchao Sun and Vladimir …

Jan. 12 workshop: The Rapidly Expanding Genomics of Algae   With advances in genomics technologies, keen interest in the bioenergy and … of the wider genomics community. Jan. 13 workshop: BER Plant Genomic Science In this workshop, we will present …

Scientists find bee gut microbes have a division of labor when it comes to metabolizing complex polysaccharides. Honey bees are invaluable pollinators — cupids of the plant world facilitating the remixing of genes in the next …