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… For the first time, a team analyzes the transcriptomes of a lichen fungus and alga to understand their partnership … Science The humble lichen is a superorganism: one being that is actually comprised of two (or more) participants. One … one of the two main branches of fungi); another is a photosynthetic microbe, tucked in the fungus’ tissue. If …

… have been elected to the User Executive Committee (UEC) of the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute … and their microbiomes. She is exploring the seagrass rhizosphere in her ongoing CSP New Investigator proposal. As an … of Delaware. His lab is interested in how microbial communities can efficiently degrade complex polymers that …

… gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Billions of years ago, methane-producing archaea likely played a key role in determining the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere and regulating the global climate for life to … Science is the largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to …

… Nov. 2: Getting Credit for Scientific Contributions of Any Size What is considered to be a scientific contribution? This …

… For the Joint Genome Institute, the end of 2018 was marked by a celebration of contributing over one “petabase” – a quadrillion … Environmental Research (BER), among others. New areas of emphasis, for those who are already familiar with the research …

… Massie S. Ballon is the Communications and Outreach Manager at the JGI. Through … and outreach efforts, the team aims to broaden awareness of and access to JGI public resources and the DOE mission, as well as help cultivate the next generation of genomic research users, partners, and collaborators.  Ms. …

… have been elected to the User Executive Committee of the Joint Genome Institute, a Department of Energy user facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Holly Bik of … on the UEC and we thank them for their advice. Christopher Schadt stepped into the UEC chair role effective March …

… and the environment. This includes studying the diversity, physiology and community ecology of microbes sampled from the natural environment. …