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… On February 17, 2021, JGI and the Environmental Molecular Sciences … Guest speaker Michelle O’Malley of UC Santa Barbara talked about how her approved FICUS proposals have helped advance her research. Learn more  here about the “Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User …

… Genomes from uncultivated bacteria offers clues to ancestral bacteria’s energy … acquired the ability to produce their own food and generate oxygen as a byproduct. The abundance of oxygen … (and at one time, the spouse of Lynn Margulis). The information was then used to predict the metabolic …

… Through the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship, graduate students Candace Cole, Mo Kaze, Akshay Paropkari, … “Everyone here is very kind and really open to talking about their work. It’s fun to be around people who are generous with their time and like nerding out about the big …

… This shorter episode is about a tiny, single-celled alga – Chlamydomonas reinhardtii … managed to sequence its genome, and what it has to teach us about other organisms – like plants. [ Editor’s Note: …

… In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI researchers are among the authors who offer … microbes. A comprehensive map of viruses including host information, Roux says, would be the foundation upon which … some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  energy.gov/science/office-science …

… Select interns look back on meaningful lessons from their summer experiences at … a variety of programs to help inspire and train the next generation of STEM professionals. Students can apply for … programs – some managed by the Lab – to learn more about their experiences. Jehan Jacobs participated in the …

… Knockout experiments showcase potential for engineering bioenergy crops The Science … (BNL) led a team that  identified a protein , PtrbHLH011, within poplar involved in plant growth, lignin … molecules that combat infections. When the  PtrbHLH011 gene was knocked out in poplar, those plants produced double …

… Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The Science A reference genome sequence … (polyploidy) and insights into the dynamics of gene expression as it grows back vigorously year after year … This work was supported by the Energy Biosciences Institute and the DOE …

… In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day … meetings were still a thing, i.e. in January. She talked about her  Community Science Project proposal with JGI, in … off our conversation with a quick recap of how plants, in general, work. KAROLINA:  We all know plants take up water …

… Kasey Markel and Patrick Shih (UC Berkeley and the Joint … called galls.  In this episode, hear from Kasey and Patrick about how this project unfolded, and how they worked with the JGI's metabolomics program to find out more about these weird little pods. …

… Jasmyn provides bioinformatics tools and analysis support for user science, with a focus on metagenomes. Passionate about automation and collaboration, she works to develop and …

… Can plants help humans attain a renewable energy future? Can they help lock … Laboratory, believes they can. And, what’s more, that using gene editing technology to conscientiously mix traits of …