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… at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and an Adjunct Professor of Plant and Microbial Biology at University of California, Berkeley. He contributed to the Human Genome Project … Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… The latest edition of the JGI Progress Report highlights notable research and … is an image of Mono Lake, a saline soda lake east of California’s Yosemite National Park, taken by JGI’s own Jon … mobility and to better understand their roles in the global sulfur cycle. Copies are available online – click …

… Streamlined genome with precise gene targeting transforms oil-producing alga into a powerful platform for …   The Science Scientists have fully decoded the genome of an oil-producing green alga, and demonstrated precise … sequence of complete chromosomes. Auxenochlorella solves a major challenge in algal engineering by allowing for …

… The JGI is leveraging its current partnerships to offer new capabilities and resources to users through a BER … is discoverable and accessible. Linking the resources of powerful institutions like the JGI, KBase, NCBI, NMDC, … biology. The collaborations present exciting possibilities for scientific exploration, granting access to diverse …

… — making it difficult to grasp a deeper understanding of fundamental aspects of fern biology and, more broadly, … metabolites and associated genes are great resources for bioremediation, new agricultural applications or … assemblies and annotations for 35 species representing all major evolutionary lineages in the land plant tree of life. …

… Since 2019 Dr. Blaby heads the Biodesign Platform at the Joint Genome Institute, where he leads three … National Laboratory where he focused on functional genomics of phototrophs. Through this and post-doctoral positions at University of Florida and UCLA he has worked with a wide range of …

… Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing … dance between a virus and microbial cell is an embrace. For a virus with a “head-tail” morphology, this means using … viruses accessed many more potential microbial cells or hosts. This ability isn’t enough to make them super viruses, …

… New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main … to tackle when it comes to breaking down a plant for energy: Cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, … of naturally modifying lignin.  The Impact Traditional methods for breaking down biomass use aerobic methods (those …

… UC Merced students and their JGI mentors toasted to the end of a nine-week virtual internship. The celebration was … of this internship program, this was the largest turnout for the final presentations to date.  This summer internship … their mentors to ensure projects progressed despite the challenges of remote work. In addition to the knowledge …

… Data from marine heatwave event may foreshadow climate change impact on marine microbial communities. The Science A team of researchers tracked the impact of a large-scale heatwave … the ocean’s capacity to act as a carbon sink. Summary As global temperatures rise, so do instances of extreme weather …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … great science that will help solve energy and environmental challenges. Switchgrass is a native, shrubby grass that can … which could then be converted into sustainable biofuels . For its importance to the DOE mission, switchgrass is among …