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… Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat thought to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the … the genomes of four anaerobic fungal species has revealed, for the first time, that this group is unexpectedly …

… Maize produces a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The … revealed that just a handful of enzymes are needed to transform zealexins and related precursors into a bonanza of … Infections with a stalk-rotting fungus ( Fusarium graminearum ) and a bacterium that causes wilting ( Pantoea …

…   Later this year, Ian Rambo, a graduate student in Brett Baker’s lab at the University of Texas at Austin, … the SCGSR research experience was “an ideal opportunity for me to get real-world experience.” As he finalizes his … as a computational biologist. My primary future goal is to form a startup.” …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … Lab) were on the scene collecting samples. Terry Hazen, a former Berkeley Lab environmental biologist and current … To find an explanation, his team tracked the thousands of bacterial and archaeal species using a DNA-based array …

… In   April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth … on April 25.  On March 17, 2020, a shelter-in-place order for all residents took effect in six San Francisco Bay Area … statewide. In this brief captioned video, JGI Chief Informatics Officer Kjiersten Fagnan reflects on the personal …

… Earth and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels especially relevant to living on a changing planet. Mo Kaze is a University of California (UC), Merced graduate student working with  Susannah … address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

… DNA Synthesis Science group held a  JGI Engagement: Accessing Functional Genomics Capabilities Webinar inviting … the Community Science Program’s  Functional Genomics call for proposals .  On July 8, JGI’s DNA Synthesis Science … the Community Science Program’s  Functional Genomics call for proposals . The proposal call is open year-round, but …

… Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and other institutions shared their works-in-progress with 86 … participants in an online workshop to harness deep learning for metagenomic data.  Metagenomic data, or DNA sequencing … to “learn” features. State of the art algorithms can perform astonishing degrees of feature recognition: for …

… 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  New Investigator call for proposals.  Tips: Contact us with your questions … address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

… Program presents… Eyes on the Prize – Launching & Sustaining Startups in Synthetic Biology Who’s Invited? All … from the panel discussion  here . Contact  Robin Johnston for followup questions.     … address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

… Hao Tan from the Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China and involving Francis Martin from the Institut … Fungal Genomes Project, which aims to provide genomic information for every family of fungi. In the following guest … They include: A diverse set of hydrolytic and redox CAZymes secreted by the morel mycelium drives ENB substrate …

… Among the recipients of the latest SCGSR award is Mo Kaze, part of the 2018 cohort of the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship Program. Kaze is part of Mark Sistrom’s lab at … to answer our most pressing problems. I’m very much looking forward to working with JGI and LBNL scientists and have …