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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … in 1990 when the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) partnered with the National Institutes of Health. The DOE works with … with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.   Publications Grimwood, J., Gordon, L., Olsen, A. et al. The …

… New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science Shiitake mushrooms get … sequences, this work expands the family tree for Lentinula. Within those samples, this study also tracks the enzymes … away in wood, converting it into their own carbon-rich structures, as well as atmospheric carbon dioxide.  Summary …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … biofuels thanks to its drought and flood hardiness. Even with little water, full sunlight and hot temperatures, … reference genome for Sorghum bicolor . Since then, 2,993 publications, 107 patent applications, and 53 patents have …

… s ditched their flagella and other traits when migrating back to the ocean. The Science Scientists have … are bacteria that act like tiny natural engineers with special skills to break down pollutants and recycle … had not been known to produce flagella — propeller-like structures that enable organisms to swim around. However, …

… Sequence-based studies — from metagenomics to single-cell work — have quickly accelerated understanding of … viruses has enabled findings on host range, morphological structures, and infection strategies. More recently, … , diversity exists in infectious cycles, as well, with viruses relying on different strategies for initiation, …

… Dr. Sneddon is the Advanced Analysis Group Lead in the Data Science and Informatics Department at the Joint Genome Institute. His … genomics and lab informatics. Prior to joining JGI in late 2025, he served as Director of Scientific Computing at … , PCT application PCT/US2021/018050 (published 2021). Arkin, AP, et al. KBase: The United States Department of Energy …

… A new approach for improving functional annotation in fungal genomes. The Science In … closest relative S. paradoxus at high temperatures (39°C/102°F). The Impact One of the challenges in understanding wild … The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility, …

…   Registration for this meeting has closed           Registration fees:                 … Automated Laboratories: Integrating Experimentation with Data” was held at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront in … Washington.  Topics included:  Environmental Microbiomes Biodesign and Synthetic Biology AI/ML-enabled Laboratory …

… Dr. Baumgart joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2018, following his doctoral research in synthetic biology … diverse plant tissues. Dr. Baumgart focuses on expanding functional genomics capabilities through process automation … BS in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California, …

… Developing and validating an integrated approach to genome recovery … The Impact Understanding how individual microbes interact with each other in a community, and characterizing their … contributions, is key to understanding their ecosystem functions in processes ranging from nutrient cycling to …

… and leader of the Microscale Applications group. Before joining the JGI in 2010, he made the first ever measurements … Probing (SIP) Metagenomics pipeline  that reveals in situ functional activities of specific microbial groups within complex communities.  The Microscale Applications …

… is currently a Senior Staff Scientist at Berkeley Lab. Since joining Berkeley Lab in 2008, Dr. Northen has had leadership roles within large DOE-funded research programs using mass … to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …