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… genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and cracked earth are becoming common images in many regions due to more extreme … certain diseases are well known to be partially due to the DNA sequence that makes up an individual’s genome. The genes …

… fragments and data quality. The Science Through advances in sequencing technologies and computational approaches, … regulated by viruses in their environments. Environmental DNA sequencing can help scientist to recover the genomes of … picture of a virus, and for viruses that have integrated into the host genome, these sequences may be tainted by the …

… , these environmental metagenomes began to offer a window into viral existence. Along with highlighting the viruses in … all over the world, including 3,908 isolate reference DNA viruses and 264,413 computationally identified viral … in soil microbiomes could allow for more accurate ecosystem modeling. In a different vein, characterizing CRISPR defense …

… 2025 Community Science Program Annual Call. These projects include cutting-edge research into microbial communities — from freshwater estuaries …

… last 15 years, Ray Turner has been one constant for the Joint Genome Institute. On July 1, 2020, that all changed. … of his tireless efforts to ensure the JGI’s integration into the Biosciences Area, the successful recruitment of a … the years. During your career, I witnessed you design and model what great research support is at the Laboratory.” …

… s ditched their flagella and other traits when migrating back to the ocean. The Science Scientists have … Studying their diverse metabolic capabilities offer insights into how microbial processes might be harnessed for …

Specializing in mass spectrometry-centered projects, Dr. Bowen’s work … mathematics and chemistry for advanced analysis, modeling, and data integration. Dr. Bowen’s expertise in … others (2010). Proteomics analysis of human skeletal muscle reveals novel abnormalities in obesity and type 2 diabetes. …

Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school scientists. The Florida Everglades … JGI researchers walked students through the processes of DNA sequencing, metagenome assembly, and even an … I hope they can walk away from this project empowered to go into college and seek out opportunities that they might have …

… the JGI’s 25th anniversary celebration, the 2022 Annual Meeting featured speakers who shared a look back at the JGI’s … time (1986) 98% of the human genome was thought to be junk DNA, so there was quite a bit of resistance to use resources … he admitted that boiling that portfolio’s impact down into a succinct message was quite a challenge. “The default …

Database provides details on river microbes in 90% of US continental watersheds. The Science In a recent … do—can help researchers develop predictive watershed scale models to manage river ecosystems. One application for the … of watershed ecosystems, where rain or snow drain into such bodies of water before heading out to bays and …

Dr. Louie joined the JGI in 2014 to develop the metabolomics program, and in 2019 … stable isotope probing (SIP) to assess metabolite turnover, DNA-SIP for helping identify active micro-organisms within …