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… The Fungal & Algal Program explores the vast diversity of fungi and algae to unlock their potential for bioenergy, environmental sustainability, and bioproducts. By sequencing and analyzing the genomes of these organisms, the program investigates the biological …

… approved through the annual Community Science Program (CSP) call of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome … through peer review from 41 full proposals out of 50 letters of intent submitted. Many of the proposals focus on harnessing genomics to developing sustainable resources for biofuels and bioproducts. Andrew Nelson of the Boyce …

… Gilman, Louis Graf, Yuxi Guo, Shaomei He, Vayu Hill- Maini, Forrest Lefler, Pok Man (Bob) Leung and Huang Li; [middle] … You, Yong Zhang and Zhiping Zhong. (All images courtesy of the researchers) Each year, the JGI searches for novel … any previously accepted proposals.  The New Investigator call , part of our  Community Science Program , allows us to …

… the JGI’s Emerging Technologies Opportunity Program (ETOP) , researchers have developed and improved upon a tool … a team of researchers has been working on improving methods for isolating and characterizing entire microbial genomes … Interpretation (CAMI) Challenge, a competition launched in 2015 by a community initiative, with varying numbers of …

… in sequencing technologies have led to an abundance of microbial genomes becoming available to the global … the microbial diversity we know about, and proposes a path forward to curate and cultivate what is still unknown.  “We … study, added co-first author Rekha Seshadri, is a wake-up call to revive the art of hands-on microbiology and …

… Benjamin Woolston. ] Each year, the JGI accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from scientists who … biological function. Through our  CSP Functional Genomics call , we look for projects that will leverage the JGI's DNA …

… Science Altiarchaea are carbon-fixing microbes and targets of multiple viruses in Earth’s deep subsurface. They are … fresh organic carbon which can serve as a food source for other microbes into the environment. Summary In J. R. R. … viruses and phages. In these sequences are virus fragments called spacers, that indicate repelled attempts to infect …

… By studying the structure and function of a cyanobacterial protein, researchers have new insights … and cyanobacteria create the air we breathe and the fuel for food webs as they turn carbon dioxide and water into … the Rube Goldberg machine of photosynthesis. Historically, this is a machine that has evaded direct experiments, …

… Micro-Scale Applications group explores the genetic makeup of natural microbial communities using a variety of cutting-edge approaches.  Our group also seeks out new … of single-cell genomes and directly link functional information with individual cells. Research Team    …

… the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2010. As the Deputy for Science Programs, he focuses on the development and implementation of strategic initiatives at the JGI. Dr. Visel received his … in Hanover, Germany, where he developed novel tools for large-scale in situ gene expression analysis in …

…   Hosted by the DOE Joint Genome Institute, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the Desert Research Institute, the … Immediately following the NeLLi Symposium, join us for a 1.5–day jamboree on November 6–7 focused on improving … genomics will work together to develop recommendations for cultivating new bacteria and archaea revealed by a …

… than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, … Programs Deputy Axel Visel teamed with University of California (UC), Merced assistant professor Suzanne Sindi from … University, Fresno (Fall 2018) Cristhian Gutierrez Huerta (2015 undergraduate intern): Just graduated from UC Merced …