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…   Later this year, Ian Rambo, a graduate student in Brett Baker’s lab at … the SCGSR research experience was “an ideal opportunity for me to get real-world experience.” As he finalizes his … as a computational biologist. My primary future goal is to form a startup.” …

… An article summarizing the field of viral metagenomics, … Since early 2020, people all over the world have been forced to confront the awesome power that viruses have to affect nearly every aspect of our daily lives.  But for researchers who study viruses that infect organisms much …

… [Pictured from left to right are: [Above] Sara Branco, Asdrubal Burgos, Posy Busby, Hao … and Sheree Yao. ] ] The JGI welcomed 14 scientists selected for our 2026 Community Science Program Large Scale call. … organisms and ecosystems. Scientists are engineering next-generation feedstocks through CRISPR-edited poplars with …

… ActinoBase offers a public portal of insight into special groups of … The 500 species described within the group are responsible for roughly two-thirds of antibiotics, and a deeper … key to discovering new antiviral medicines and treatments for infectious disease. Streptomycetes are also abundant in …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable … the ability to break down hardy plant cell walls and therefore hold clues to how humans could do the same on an … environmental samples — to identify over 27,000 microbial genes. These genes were identified based on their potential …

… In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI researchers are … sorting (FACS) to sort cells into several small pools before sequencing to recover rare microbes. The technique was … paper, uncovering giant virus sequences in soil for the first time. A second approach known as DNA stable …

… Research yields a comprehensive tree and soil dataset for understanding the dynamic relationship between poplar … Dubbed “the” bioenergy tree, poplars are known for their genetic diversity. They hold economic value as both biofuel … This research was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office …

… 13 interns from UC Merced spent eight weeks working virtually with JGI mentors to investigate rigorous research projects, hone science presentation … in professional development enrichment activities. For some students in the 2021 cohort, this was their first …

… In this episode, we peer into plant cells. Researchers are using measurements from single cells to understand which genes help plants grow, get nutrients, weather drought, and …

… CheckV can help researchers assess virus sequence fragments and data … virus sequences vary widely. In a previous effort, an international consortium recommended specific … perform functional assessment, host prediction, and phylogenetic analysis. The development of CheckV helps …

… Diatoms, a group of tiny algae, are also known as “living … beautiful properties of their silica shells. But what genes are responsible for such mesmerizing exteriors? Setsuko Wakao and Kris …

… A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to … The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is a boxful of lures. Designed with feathers … microbes. The new technique is another tool for microbial ecologists to learn more about the diversity …