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After studying the mechanism of action of antifungal natural products and their derivatives … in 2004. The main object of her research was the symbiont community of a gutless oligochaete for which she … on a Research Scientist position in 2007, she switched gears from metagenomics to single-cell genomics, which is now …

… multiple programs had their own goals to achieve, they constantly collaborated with each other on new ways of presenting and researching science. …

… well as a recent discovery that turns scientific presumption on its head and opens up a new avenue to explore for efficient biofuel production. …

To understand how organisms adapt to extreme environments, Marike Palmer and Brian Hedlund study organisms …

As a first-generation college student, I never really entertained the possibility of working at a national laboratory. However, through the JGI-UC Merced … to new and different opportunities that could be available once I complete my PhD program. …

… joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute and has focused on applying state-of-the-art molecular methods to address wide-ranging questions existing in biology. He holds joint appointments as a … of a rare form of human epilepsy and subsequently generated one of the first mouse models for this common neurological …

Fine-tuning metabolic gene expression helps identify variants in yeast genes. The Science … a more nuanced library approach to tuning gene expression in metabolic pathways. Compared to the traditional way, … of intermediate gene expression on two energy-filled sugars used in biofuel production, glycerol and galactose. …

… number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help … any kind of biomass breakdown. They’ve spent millions of years evolving tactics against potential threats. “Because … into biochemical production.    Over time, as these projects have delivered results, they have also snowballed …

… cyanobacteria; they began oxygenating Earth over two billion years ago. A team of researchers set out to Yellowstone National Park to study how cyanobacteria are living, …

We count on livestock for food and fiber, but raising these animals … produces an atmosphere-warming gas: methane. Those emissions mainly come from gut microbes — the bacteria and archaea … Eventually, that could help us dial back their emissions, while still producing things like meat, milk, and wool. …

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 …

… shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to … cumulatively called lignocellulose, are the primary components of hardy cell walls. It’s the cellulose and … capable of naturally modifying lignin.  The Impact Traditional methods for breaking down biomass use aerobic methods …