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… Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing environments. The Science The first step in the deadly … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute is supported by the Office of Science …

… For many scientists, the culmination of their work into a written report that is published in … the primary author on this publication and drove the entire project, Visel explained. She continued working virtually …

… Lake Mendota sits right next to the University of Wisconsin, Madison. And Trina McMahon's lab has been sampling … they set out to analyze 500 metagenomes, it was the biggest project the JGI had ever put together.  The next 3 episodes …

… we understood plants and how they adapt to their ever-changing environments better? We could unlock new innovations to drive … are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. …

… In this episode, undergraduates adopt genomes that the JGI … (California State San Marcos) about how the Adopt-A-Genome project got started. Plus, Kalyani Maitra (California State Fresno) and two students, Angela and Mark Soghomonian share what it was like to take on one of these …

… More than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, JGI’s Zhong Wang and … shared their thoughts on the students’ efforts. Ben Cole, a project scientist in Visel’s Genomics of Plant-Microbial …

… Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat … too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest their last leafy meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from aerobic …

… On September 1, JGI held a JGI Engagement: Pro Tips for … Successful Community Science Program (CSP) Applications Webinar inviting researchers to submit white papers to the CSP  … to reach that maximum with broader questions and broader project scope? A: Focus on strong science and …

… On July 30, UC Merced students and their JGI mentors toasted to the end of a nine-week virtual internship. The celebration was preceded by … one JGI mentor. Together, they work through a specific project that aligns with each intern’s interests or …

… In   April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25.  On March 17, 2020, a shelter-in-place order for all residents took effect in six San … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …