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… places that are considered to be inhospitable to humans are of particular interest. Matt also supports …

… Can plants help humans attain a renewable energy future? Can they help lock … using gene editing technology to conscientiously mix traits of different plant species will help us get there. …

… Before joining the JGI, he has been working on the boundary of life science and computational science with notable stops at NERSC, IMBA (Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Vienna) and the High Field MRI … team is unbureaucratic and driven by code, without putting humans in the loop. He is a big proponent of empowering …

… An article summarizing the field of viral metagenomics, authored by JGI researchers Lee … , was  recently published in the journal  Annual Review of Biomedical Data Science . The following guest piece was … who study viruses that infect organisms much smaller than humans, like bacteria, this power is not surprising at all.  …

… During the summer of 2021, 13 interns from UC Merced spent eight weeks working … hone science presentation skills, and participate in professional development enrichment activities. For some … Merced internship program was founded in 2014 with the goal of inspiring students to embark on a career in genomics and …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … reference genome for Sorghum bicolor . Since then, 2,993 publications, 107 patent applications, and 53 patents have …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … down hardy plant cell walls and therefore hold clues to how humans could do the same on an industrial scale to produce …

… to sift and characterize RNA virus sequences.  A zoo once offered a coloring book featuring polar bears in winter scenes that came with crayons in various shades of white. To researchers searching for sequences of RNA … of viruses that infect not just crops, animals and humans, but also microbes whose presence or absence can …

… JGI-led team significantly expands the global diversity of large and giant viruses. While the microbes in a single drop of water could outnumber a small city’s population, the … viruses in the same drop—the vast majority not harmful to humans could be even larger. Viruses infect bacteria, …

… tiny algae. The cold polar oceans give rise to some of the largest food webs on Earth. And at their base are microscopic, photosynthetic algae. But human-induced climate change , a new study suggests, is … because we now have a new angle on how warming is impacting these marine communities,” said Mock. The greenhouse …

… technologies and methodologies that facilitate discovery of new secondary metabolites. Prior to joining the JGI, he … BS, Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology Master's, Biotechnology, University of Tokyo PhD, Biotechnology, University of Tokyo … Udwary DW, Mouncey NJ. Comparative and pangenomic analysis of the genus Streptomyces. Sci Rep. 2022 Nov 7;12(1):18909. …

… Department at the Joint Genome Institute. His team of engineers and scientists builds and operates the data and … science.  Dr. Sneddon is an accomplished leader in data, software, compute, and AI for large-scale genomics and lab … Prior to joining JGI in late 2025, he served as Director of Scientific Computing at Predicine, an NGS-based clinical …