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… Do metabolic pathways from engineered yeasts still work in cell-free environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have both the … sequencing and computational analysis that enable systems-based scientific approaches to these challenges.  DOE’s …

… The JGI is excited to welcome six to the Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Facilities … (EMSL) and other national user facilities. Focus areas for these projects include biofuels, biomaterials and bioproducts; …

… In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI … before sequencing to recover rare microbes. The technique was applied to a recent Nature Communications paper, … in soil for the first time. A second approach known as DNA stable isotope probing (DNA SIP) relies on incubating …

… Neha’s key role is to design, benchmark, and apply … community. She also provides support for user science and projects through implementation of advanced analysis pipelines and tools as well as development and implementation of microservices …

… Do metabolic pathways from engineered yeasts still work in cell-free environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Yeast strains engineered for the biochemical conversion of … sequencing and computational analysis that enable systems-based scientific approaches to these challenges.  DOE’s …

… The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of … That’s why each year we look for novel research projects — aligned with DOE missions and from PIs who have … a range of projects spanning the resilience of desert grasslands to the metabolic savviness of microbial ecosystems …

… Retracing how the dry rot Serpula lacrymans adapted to a new … rot fungi reveals the genomic changes Serpula lacrymans has undergone in adapting to manmade environments. The Impact … brown rot Serpula lacrymans towards breaking down plant mass for conversion to sustainable, alternative biofuels and …

… Over the years, hundreds of interns have come to the JGI from all parts … the globe to gain lab experience and contribute to ongoing projects. In one way or another, they’ve all mentioned how invaluable their time at the JGI was and how great it was to have an experienced career …

… With a new methodology, scientists are now getting more complete … the microbiome of the earth, but most species do not grow easily in the lab. To access the genomes of uncultured  … cells and then amplifying their DNA for genome sequencing was no easy task. The traditional way of collecting them is …

… JGI is in the process of shifting its operations from Walnut Creek to the heart of the Berkeley Lab … platforms were turned back on. A third sequencing platform was scheduled to resume production runs before the end of the … with annual one-day cleanups. During those days, they were asked to “KonMari” their spaces, a decluttering method …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great … soil, the sea and, of course, the cells of other organisms. As they infect microbes like bacteria, algae and protists, …

… 2022 marks the JGI’s 25th anniversary . Over the next few months, … be revisiting a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great … wet lab experiments, to computational modeling and virtual projects, hear intern alumni Candace Cole, Alessandro …