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… Her current research focuses on leveraging thousands of metagenomic datasets from host-associated and environmental samples to identify and characterize genomic information from uncultivated microbes and viruses. Prior to … Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… to sift and characterize RNA virus sequences.  A zoo once offered a coloring book featuring polar bears in winter … of the uncovered viral diversity. “Although the technical challenges of data analysis at this scale are formidable.” … in RNA without a DNA stage. “I would argue RNA viruses globally are even less known than DNA viruses,” said Simon …

… Interns contributed to a number of projects, from refining lab protocols at the bench to … three undergraduate students and eight graduate students, hosted by 18 JGI staff. One of the mentors, postdoc Yumary … Robert Riley, Jasmyn Pangilinan, Kurt LaButti Project:  Prediction and Identification of Mitochondrial Plasmids from …

… Analysis reveals cotton genome stability across global lineages . Come harvest time, the cotton fields look … American Pima ( G. barbadense .) These are two of the five major lineages of cotton;  G. tomentosum ,  G. mustelinum , … Science “The results described in this  Nature Genetics publication will facilitate deeper understanding of cotton …

… Take a virtual tour of the IGB, home of the DOE Joint Genome Institute. To navigate virtual tours … the frontiers of environmental and energy genomics.  For more information about the science depicted, click here …

… the JGI in 2017 to lead viral genomics research as part of the Metagenome Program. His responsibilities include the … of new experimental approaches to link viruses to their host(s), collaboration with JGI users for analyzing viral datasets, and the organization of …

… One of the JGI’s key assets is our user community, comprising a … have yielded numerous, high-quality outputs, such as data, publications and software. The JGI supports the entire data … Each portal lists a contact, or you can reach out via the form on our website.   …

… Science Altiarchaea are carbon-fixing microbes and targets of multiple viruses in Earth’s deep subsurface. They are … the viruses repeatedly attempted to infect and destroy the host archaea – and how the  microbes resist. The battle … fresh organic carbon which can serve as a food source for other microbes into the environment. Summary In J. R. R. …

… Pictured is a timelapse of the Integrative Genomics Building (IGB) seen above is … to solve the world’s evolving energy and environmental challenges.   Mission  The mission of the JGI is to provide the global research community with access to the most advanced …