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… 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 … and what it has to teach us about other organisms – like plants. [ Editor’s Note: Merchant is also a faculty …

… IAC is chartered to render advice, guidance, and counsel on the effective management and strategic objectives for the JGI’s data science, informatics and information technology (IT) activities and strategic plan. The IAC … and Deputies. The IAC does not perform management functions, nor does it direct the JGI CIO or the JGI Director on …

… technology to enable improvements in microbial oil production. The Science CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful, high-throughput … help scientists engineer organisms for bioenergy applications. Cas9 needs guide RNA to lead it to the correct sequence … yeast. The Impact The team used this set of guide RNAs on  Yarrowia lipolytica to identify essential genes and …

… Inspired by the Human Genome Project (HGP), and building upon the principles for open access in the field of genomics … necessary changes to JGI data policies. Since completion of the HGP, the JGI has sustained its commitment to uploading sequence data generated on behalf of its user community to NCBI as well as to the  …

… list features 6,900 researchers working in 21 fields.  Congratulations to the  2022 Highly Cited Researchers from … the JGI is sequencing thousands of bacterial and archaeal genomes from diverse branches of the Tree of Life.  Its … in  a switchgrass study that delved into the nuances of the plant’s genome . A candidate bioenergy feedstock, …

… evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a plant for energy: Cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, … their funding sources: Office of Biological and Environmental Research of the U.S. Department of Energy grant …

… metagenomics studies. The Science Researchers demonstrated the value of conducting large-scale single cell … that were missed within paired metagenome assembled genomes (MAGs), and that dominant populations varied with … technologies and bioinformatic tools have helped decode the genomes of tens of thousands of previously unknown and …

… habitat. The Science By comparing genetic information from similar organisms, researchers have gained insights … the brown rot Serpula lacrymans towards breaking down plant mass for conversion to sustainable, alternative … a DOE Office of Science User Facility, compared the genomes of two strains of fungi Serpula lacrymans – var. …

… students from UC Merced worked closely with JGI scientists on research projects that contribute to the larger mission of the U.S. Department of Energy. Students also worked … Intern: Sidharth Babu (undergraduate) Mentor: Zhong Wang Click the image to watch the video …

… programs using mass spectrometry for energy and environmental research, including through the Joint BioEnergy … available to JGI users.  Dr. Northen’s research is focused on using metabolomics to link genomes with environments to understand how webs of microbes …

… projects. Through the Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS) program, two Department of … alga  Chlamydomonas reinhardtii , one of the JGI’s Flagship genomes. She and her colleagues have generated a … gene functions that may be relevant to both algae and land plants.  Within the biogeochemistry group, one of the four …

… Genome Institute (JGI) Annual Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting! The JGI convenes this annual gathering of leaders from diverse … are addressing the world’s most pressing energy and environmental challenges.  The invited talks emphasize how the …