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… the JGI in 2009, and currently heads the Genome Analysis group. In this role he supervises the Genome Assembly, QA/QC, and User … University in 2005, where he studied RNA editing and cancer genetics. Dr. Blow carried out postdoctoral work at LBNL, … BS in Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nottingham University, UK …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our … that will help solve energy and environmental challenges. Within days of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that … Sciences Division and a Laboratory Fellow at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The JGI also helped …

… a  calendar of Earth Month events throughout April. This year, a new group at the Lab, the Sustainable Garden … By 2030, Berkeley Lab  aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half, relative to its 2015 baseline emissions.  … on years of collaboration on sustainability efforts within the JGI. Within the JGI, that work is staff-led. …

… partnership between DOE JGI and UC Merced to promote diversity and inclusion in science and research, two … internships in Walnut Creek. These interns included Cristhian Gutierrez Huerta and Bryan Rangel Alvarez, both … the National Science Foundation (NSF) and supports underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and …

… to living on a changing planet. Transcript for Audio   ALISON:  Hey! I’m Alison Takemura at the US Department of Energy Joint Genome … they need. Karolina is working to better understand what genetic features make CAM possible. So, she’s studying … Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE …

… National Laboratory, Rebecca Smith of the University of Wisconsin, Maggie Sogin of the University of California, … with interests in understanding which processes change biodiversity, and how these changes affect the dynamics and … approved CSP New Investigator proposal to understand the genetic basis of fungal community assembly on dead wood …

… Researchers looked across many organisms to see that aminotransferase enzymes have evolved … way, this family is more like including a Swiss Army knife within a toolkit – a tool with some redundancy, that is both … to core nitrogen metabolism, this team built a phylogenetic tree using bioinformatic software called FastTree …

… In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI researchers are … for the first time. A second approach known as DNA stable isotope probing (DNA SIP) relies on incubating DNA with … nature. In the last few years, mapping the planet’s viral diversity has advanced drastically, aided by genome assembly …

… to the public data repositories over its now 20-plus-year history. In 2019, the countdown has begun to the June … its newest 5-Year Strategic Plan: Beyond Basepairs — A Vision for Integrative and Collaborative Genome Science , the … 47-49). “Our hope is to circulate this document widely within the Biosciences Area and among our Berkeley Lab …

… interact, researchers have found that polar algae rely on dissolved zinc to photosynthesize. Thomas Mock, a marine microbiologist at the University of East Anglia, leads this effort to … the JGI Algal Program, which explores genomics of algal diversity and biology to support basic science as well as …

… Describing the largest analysis to date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. … be modified. The best-known example of a modified DNA base is a methylation of the base cytosine at the 5th position on … User Facility, and others like it, are uncovering the true diversity of the fungal kingdom. The abundance of fungal …

… who studies sediment-dwelling archaea, expressed his interest in giving a voice to JGI users who feel that certain data sharing policies fail to represent the needs of large parts of the user community. … noted, “I would also like to offer my insights in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in STEM disciplines to …