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… In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both … we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels especially relevant to living on a changing planet. … changing planet. In this short audio production, we’ll hear from Karolina Heyduk, an evolutionary plant biologist at the …

… get any sunlight, and yet they still support a unique array of microorganisms adapted to living in extreme conditions. … and other microorganisms that live there.  Researchers from Portland State University and the University of … found at each site and the role they fulfilled suggest that specific environmental conditions — like temperature, pH …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … year-over-year on marginal soil and with few resources. Despite the low maintenance, it can produce an impressive … miles and eight states. In 2021, using switchgrass samples from these gardens, a team led by researchers at the …

… Director, DOE Joint Genome Institute Read a synthesis from the panel discussion  here . Contact  Robin Johnston … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence …

… is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why each year we look for novel research projects — aligned with DOE missions and from PIs who have not led any previously-accepted proposals … these researchers will dive into a range of projects spanning the resilience of desert grasslands to the …

… laboratory ecosystems to help transition microbiome science from largely observational to reproducible mechanistic studies.  This conference is inspired by the vision of standardized fabricated ecosystems (EcoFABs) designed for …

… Science Altiarchaea are carbon-fixing microbes and targets of multiple viruses in Earth’s deep subsurface. They are … Their genomes include short DNA sequences that code for CRISPR systems, which help bacteria resist foreign genetic elements by incorporating short sequences from infecting viruses and phages. In these sequences are …

… data portal allows anyone to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the … feedstocks. Understanding the genetic underpinnings responsible for these traits takes us closer to harnessing … and what they do. Summary The name PhycoCosm stems from the Greek phykos, meaning seaweed. Seaweeds are algae, …

… A fungus relies on bacteria to regulate key components of its reproductive machinery The Science To better … Burkholderia , is recognized as a mutualist, where both species of organism benefit from association, but was predicted to have evolved from a … the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. The work conducted by the U.S. Department of …

… JGI and the Workforce Development & Education department of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) … summer research collaborations through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Visiting Faculty Program (VFP) . The VFP … faculty members may invite up to two student participants from the faculty member’s home academic institution, one of …

… and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, biological, physical, … Over the last few months, we found an increasing number of colleagues missing elements of the required PPE in the lab. To address this issue, we … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, … California (UC), Merced assistant professor Suzanne Sindi from the School of Natural Sciences and started a program … is not representative of the diversity in the population, especially here in California. The opportunity to tap into …