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… on cone snails, UC Merced graduate student Sabah Ul-Hasan and alumnus of the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship Program, first sampled the area in summer 2016.  She described the microbial diversity …

Congratulations to the JGI’s Tanja Woyke , who has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) ! She is among the 68 new Fellows in … that have advanced microbiology. Academy Fellows are eminent leaders in the field of microbiology and are …

… where he leads three groups focused on HTP DNA design and assembly, strain engineering and bioinformatic tool … National Laboratory where he focused on functional genomics of phototrophs. Through this and post-doctoral positions at … Award for Research Excellence … Education … Selected Publications … Awards and Honors …

…   Later this year, Ian Rambo, a graduate student in Brett Baker’s lab at the University of Texas at Austin, will defend his dissertation. Some of … plans. “The SCGSR gave me some great insight into my career path,” he said. “I much preferred the National Lab to …

Dr. Bowen’s work focuses on developing high-performance computing workflows and integrating mathematics and … Development Program Awardee 2005-2009: NIH K25 Mentored Career Development awardee 1998-2003: NSF Graduate research … Google Scholar. … Education … Awards and Honors … Selected Publications …

In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both Earth and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic …

…   To understand virus-host dynamics, computation helps fill in what cultivation can’t. The Science At first, viruses are merely toolkits. To do anything, they must find a host, … With metagenomic sequencing, researchers have found more of these viruses than ever before, in all kinds of …

A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is a … an insect or a particular movement, each of these lures are the bait designed to attract specific catches. A similar …

… potential for bioenergy.   The Science Hydrothermal vents are ocean-floor openings in the Earth’s crust that emit hot, … get any sunlight, and yet they still support a unique array of microorganisms adapted to living in extreme conditions. …

… the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship, graduate students Candace Cole, Mo Kaze, Akshay Paropkari, Vicente Ramirez and … their work delivered during the 5th anniversary celebration of the internship program. Candace Cole, UC Merced JGI … has further confirmed by desire to pursue a STEM career, specifically in a government lab. My favorite thing …

How sex chromosomes “older than dinosaurs” could help improve crop yields.  The Science … genome . Now, high-quality reference genome sequences of the male and female plants, each representing a single set of chromosomes, are available. The genome assemblies highlight the multiple …

JGI is in the process of shifting its operations from Walnut Creek to the heart of … at maximum) maintained by a workforce that numbered more than 100 at its peak, all the machines were switched off. Over … method focused on keeping only items that bring joy (and are necessary for JGI’s operations). At the JGI, that …