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A nuanced understanding of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage The Science Boggy peatlands, which hold … boggy wetlands produces an estimated 5% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Understanding how sphagnum, a primary …
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… “Microbes underpin so much of what we see on earth in terms of nutrient cycles and biogeochemical cycles…. Viruses play a pretty important role in the cycling of … communities deep underground, and before the pandemic, they took the JGI on a sampling field trip. One of the questions …
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… vigilant stewardship as JGI’s Operations Deputy has come to a close as this previously retired Naval Commander … as a typical monthly JGI All-Hands Meeting, after a couple of perfunctory items, the agenda went off the rails – … Officer). “You define the word ‘collegial’” “Every user facility at this Laboratory needs to have a great …
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The Sequence to Function: Applications and Analysis for the Future … industry, and government organizations for three days of scientific presentation, interactive panel discussions, … and a tech talk. Stop by the JGI booth to learn about our user programs and how we can help advance your science. …
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The JGI’s Community Science Program gives researchers access to all kinds of sequencing, ‘omics and bioinformatics capabilities — and … this episode, hear proposal tips from Tanja Woyke, who runs user programs at the JGI, and project manager Miranda …
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Congratulations to Susannah Tringe , one of eight scientists and engineers … as drivers of methane production, nutrient cycling, greenhouse gas emissions, and water recycling.” Tringe is the …
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The US Department of Energy’s favorite tree is poplar. They’re the fastest … in the Northern Hemisphere, making them tantalizing plants to harness for bioenergy. In this episode, hear from Oak … to making poplar an economical and sustainable source of energy and materials. …
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David Hibbett of Clark University fills us in on the kind of decay that makes shiitake mushrooms special. This week, he and 39 collaborators published a paper tracing how these mushrooms have …
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From left to right: [above] Olivia Ahern, Adriana Corales, Hugh Cross, … Annual Call. “It’s exciting to see the diverse portfolio of successful CSP proposals this year,” noted Tanja Woyke, who heads JGI’s User Programs. “These PIs have proposed research that …
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In this episode, we peer into plant cells. Researchers are using measurements from single cells to understand which genes help plants grow, get nutrients, …
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Mr. Everson rejoined the JGI in 2020 and leads all aspects of JGI Operations which include the Safety, Finance, Human … Resources, Facilities, IT, Shipping and Receiving, Lab Automation, and Administration departments. He previously … Joint Genome Institute after serving as the Chief Operating Officer of the DOE Joint Bioenergy Institute and the …
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Biofuels and bioproducts are a way to kick our addiction to fossil fuels. In this episode, we … Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) , a JGI partner and one of the four US Department of Energy Bioenergy Research …
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