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… resources to build up Sphagnum as a plant model system focused on carbon cycling studies, rather than for food or fuel … any other single plant genus. Peatlands accumulate partially decomposed matter, and researchers estimate that they hold about 25 percent of the world’s soil carbon. In high …
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… (UC), Berkeley, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR), US Department of Agriculture Plant Gene Expression Center, … and the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at … to certain diseases are well known to be partially due to the DNA sequence that makes up an individual’s …
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… The JGI leverages its existing partnerships and develops others … and other efforts. The JGI works closely with DOE computational facilities (e.g., the National Energy Research … expand data functionality. Close partnerships with other user facilities enable the ability to leverage their …
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… recover high value products from human waste. They genetically modified yeast to efficiently convert elements present … a high-value biomaterial with a wide range of industrial applications. The team was led by researchers at two … can synthesize other bio-based materials. For information about licensing the patented osteoyeast for hydroxyapatite …
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… Dr. Blow joined the JGI in 2009, and currently heads the Genome Analysis group. In this role he supervises the Genome Assembly, QA/QC, and User Support Analysis teams. Together, these teams provide … of Cambridge, UK Postdoctoral training Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, UK and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab …
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… energy: Cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, cumulatively called lignocellulose, are the primary components of hardy … The Impact Traditional methods for breaking down biomass use aerobic methods (those using oxygen) to remove lignin … Research Center. O’Malley is also affiliated with JBEI. The JGI data portals and pipelines helped identify potential …
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… Over the years, hundreds of interns have come to the JGI from all parts of the globe to gain lab experience and contribute … or another, they’ve all mentioned how invaluable their time at the JGI was and how great it was to have an experienced …
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… Panicum hallii genomes offer insights to drought tolerance. The … model to study drought tolerance in perennial grasses using Panicum hallii (Hall’s panicgrass), by generating two … including researchers at the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, report the …
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… The UEC represents the JGI user community and is responsible for providing input and advice on JGI policies and practices that affect users and their science including technical …
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