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Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and … earth are becoming common images in many regions due to more extreme weather events such as heat waves, droughts … the samples starting at 10am Pacific time. JGI researchers helped develop the overall experimental design, sequenced …

…   The JGI is excited to announce the 18 scientists selected for our 2025 … Annual Call. These projects include cutting-edge research into microbial communities — from freshwater estuaries reshaped by dam removal to Antarctica’s photosynthetic mats — to reveal how these …

… design and assembly, strain engineering and bioinformatic tool development/data analysis for synthetic biology and functional genomics. Prior to joining the JGI, he was a group lead at Brookhaven National Laboratory where he focused on functional genomics of phototrophs. …

… featured speakers who shared a look back at the JGI’s history, from its beginnings in the sequencing for the Human Genome Project out to the future of the institution. Their talks shed light on … he was greeted with praise for the how hard staff worked to help users achieve their project goals. “For [DOE’s …

Scientists have discovered that the candidate bioenergy feedstock switchgrass has adapted to expand its habitat range. But at what cost?  A … Facility, has discovered that the candidate bioenergy feedstock switchgrass has adapted to expand its habitat range, …

… best in certain regions. Most plant species have adapted to their local environments; for example, crop and … and breeders aren’t interested in waiting decades to develop new crops. One example is an ongoing … a reference. Additionally, having the gardens as a resource helps breeders find genetic regions of interest.” The …

… unless otherwise noted): December 7   9:15am PT (online) Town Hall on the role of user facilities in accelerating … Successful Proposals December 9  4:15pm PT (online) Town Hall on how the Facilities Integrating Collaborations … for User Science (FICUS) program allows scientists access to multiple user facilities through a single research …

… with Valérie de Crécy-Lagard on using comparative genomics to predict gene function in bacteria and leveraging molecular biology and reverse genetics to test those hypotheses. From 2011 – 2015, she worked with … National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellow, expanding her experimental repertoire to …

… fungi are part of the genus Lentinula, which have evolved to decompose hardwoods on every continent besides Europe and … samples, this study also tracks the enzymes these fungi use to break down wood, and compares genetic diversity between … Impact Lentinula mushrooms are white rot fungi, belonging to an elite group of decomposers that can break down all of …

… wild populations for the first time. For years, Elizabeth (Toby) Kellogg and other researchers at the Danforth Plant … of the continental United States, occasionally pulling over to the side of the road to collect small weedy plants and … process known as the C4 pathway, which particularly helps plants thrive in warm, arid environments. Corn and …

… a cyanobacterial protein, researchers have new insights into how these ocean photosynthesizers cycle carbon in changing conditions. The …

… vigilant stewardship as JGI’s Operations Deputy has come to a close as this previously retired Naval Commander … vigilant stewardship as JGI’s Operations Deputy has come to a close as this previously retired Naval Commander … is at the Laboratory.” Chief Counsel Jeff Blair cited Ray’s help with thorny legal issues, and invoked a military …