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… plants; at least once during their evolution, the genomes of flowering plants multiply. Over time, plants lose many … genomes to a diploid state while retaining multiple copies of some genes. This polyploidization process is ongoing and … and confer stress tolerance traits. Given the importance of polyploidy in plants, researchers have sought to learn …

… still work in cell-free environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have … , researchers led by Hal Alper at The University of Texas at Austin and Michael Jewett of Northwestern … but, that was not a known fact in the field whatsoever.” Focusing on Carbon Flux and Future Directions The team reported …

… Yeast strains engineered for the biochemical conversion of glucose to value-added products are limited in chemical … an alternative format for chemical synthesis in the absence of cell growth by isolating the soluble components of lysed … but, that was not a known fact in the field whatsoever.” Focusing on Carbon Flux and Future Directions The team reported …

… Ancient  Chloroflexota s ditched their flagella and other traits when … place: hot spring-dwelling bacteria from the phylum C hloroflexota . Research shows that flagella were lost in other … unique array of chemicals not typically found in oceans or soils.  A recent study published in  The ISME Journal     …

… Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The Science A reference … abilities to adapt to extreme environments such as poor soils and drought. The reference genome for M. sinensis, and … Innovation, which is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and …

… as a typical monthly JGI All-Hands Meeting, after a couple of perfunctory items, the agenda went off the rails – according to plan but unbeknownst to Ray and most of the rest of the 200-plus Zoom participants. While the … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … U.S. Not only does it pair with maize, the dominant source of bioethanol, in crop rotation, but soybean ( Glycine max ) …

… Department at the Joint Genome Institute. His team of engineers and scientists builds and operates the data and … science.  Dr. Sneddon is an accomplished leader in data, software, compute, and AI for large-scale genomics and lab … Prior to joining JGI in late 2025, he served as Director of Scientific Computing at Predicine, an NGS-based clinical …

… human chromosomes 5, 16, and 19. Following the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, he developed … assembly, and improvement strategies for de novo sequencing of eukaryotic organisms from simple yeasts to large … years, Mr. Schmutz has directed the JGI Plant Program, focusing on the organization of community driven science for …

… Nottingham University, UK PhD in Genomics, University of Cambridge, UK Postdoctoral training Wellcome Trust Sanger … Price et al 2018. Mutant phenotypes for thousands of bacterial genes of unknown function. Nature 557:503-509. Blow et al 2016. … Selected Publications …

… National Laboratory where he focused on functional genomics of phototrophs. Through this and post-doctoral positions at University of Florida and UCLA he has worked with a wide range of eukaryotic algae, archaea and bacteria with a view to … B.Sc. (HONS) – University of Wales, Cardiff, Genetics Ph.D. – University of …