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… cultures reveal they are symbionts and not free-living organisms. The Science Researchers employed multiple … The Impact The Antarctic lakes are a “treasure trove” of unknown microbes that play critical roles in … lifestyles found in the Antarctic lakes and offers a genetically-tractable model system that could help …

Twice a year, the DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program … between the two institutions to help train the next generation workforce.  Since its inception in 2014, more … into their new shared home, the Integrative Genomics Building at Berkeley Lab. … The U.S. Department of Energy …

… genome and now crop researchers can work toward advancing sugarcane biotechnology. The Science Considered the … most harvested crop by tonnage, sugarcane accounts for 80% of global sugar production. A reference genome for the … in  Nature by an international consortium. With the genetic code of sugarcane, researchers were able to map the …

… less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in … to providing a more detailed timeline of eelgrass’s evolution, the study also shows the younger meadows in the … a timeline like this, researchers would normally craft a genetic clock based on its divergence with a  different …

University in 2005, where he studied RNA editing and cancer genetics. Dr. Blow carried out postdoctoral work at LBNL, … function in bacteria. Since 2016, he has been the lead of the User Support Analysis group. The group performs … board member for Scientific Reports … Education … Selected Publications … Awards and Service …

… second fiddle to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate … teems beneath your feet. Both bacteria and fungi have genes that can break down plant fibers. But are they both … analyzing the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers have found that …

… begins at the forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, … across a spectrum of burned soils. By connecting microbial genes with functions useful for forest recovery, this study … and Coniochaeata lignaria on MycoCosm Data portal … Datasets …

Populations of Antarctic lake microbial communities change with the seasons. The Science Light-harvesting bacteria (phototrophs) in Antarctica’s Ace Lake defy the … with light availability. A long-running time-series study offers a first glimpse into a full season’s cycle of this …

Nov. 2: Getting Credit for Scientific Contributions of Any Size What is … students (and their mentors) how to begin establishing a professional presence through getting credit for any …