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… 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative,  Zygnematophyceae , scientists have enhanced our understanding of how early plants transitioned from water to land. Key … varieties able to grow in marginal lands and with minimal resources. Enabling the use of non-arable land for biomass …

… more to come in 2020. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley …

… his backyard in Tennessee — the birds are chirping and a soft breeze ripples through the trees in his backyard. Originally from northern California and one of the first students to participate in the DOE Joint Genome … sitting on the [Walnut Creek] campus … It was a resource-rich environment,” Lawrence said. While interning, he …

Over the course of eight weeks this past summer, 10 students from UC Merced … on research projects that contribute to the larger mission of the U.S. Department of Energy. Students also worked with … Bushnell Click the image to watch the video … Intern: Frank Gutierrez (graduate) Mentor: Simon Roux Click the image to …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … Sorghum stands out as a candidate feedstock for biofuels thanks to its drought and flood hardiness. Even with …

… a graduate student in Brett Baker’s lab at the University of Texas at Austin, will defend his dissertation. Some of his research was conducted at the JGI through the DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program …

In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both … Audio Two special days occur in April: the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. Since … of microbiome science; our water quality, our water resource needs are, are tightly coupled to microbiome science. …

… as a typical monthly JGI All-Hands Meeting, after a couple of perfunctory items, the agenda went off the rails – according to plan but unbeknownst to Ray and most of the rest of the 200-plus Zoom participants. While the …

With metagenomic sequencing, researchers have found more of these viruses than ever before, in all kinds of ecosystems. However, matching these viral genetic … archaea and bacteria hosts. The Impact Within the domains of archaea and bacteria, millions of  microbes govern …

Interactions Within Ecosystems Latest portfolio of approved proposals highlight biodiversity and how ecosystems are adapting to stresses. A total of 17 proposals have been approved through the annual … focus on harnessing genomics to developing sustainable resources for biofuels and bioproducts. Andrew Nelson of the …

… mentors Yi Zhai and John Vogel on researching the effects of Brachypodium distachyon plant root exudates on the plant … is Dr. Yi Zhai, and I’m currently working on the effect of plant root exudates in the rhizosphere and microbiome. … The rhizosphere is the area surrounding the roots of a plant in the soil. And I’m specifically working with a …

… their work delivered during the 5th anniversary celebration of the internship program. Candace Cole, UC Merced JGI Mentors : Ben Cole & Axel Visel, Genomics of Plant-Microbial Interactions “The summer internship has … in STEM. Everyone is so happy to know you and provide all resources to excel in your project.”     Vicente Ramirez, UC …