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… In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI researchers are among … sorting (FACS) to sort cells into several small pools before sequencing to recover rare microbes. The technique was … paper, uncovering giant virus sequences in soil for the first time. A second approach known as DNA stable …

… Research yields a comprehensive tree and soil dataset for understanding the dynamic relationship between poplar … molecular features to large ecosystem-level processes for the first time. By collecting data from 27 different … data set will help identify how different elements of the ecosystem interact and respond to changes in the …

… National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a network of field research sites designed to collect long-term open … Through the  “Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science” (FICUS) call between the JGI and the  … State University, which archives and makes available for research over 100,000 samples and specimens of over 60 …

… from their summer experiences at the JGI Berkeley Lab offers a variety of programs to help inspire and train the … next generation of STEM professionals. Students can apply for internships and work onsite with an experienced … while Oliver Benelli applied through the University of California's  CalTeach initiative. During their time at the …

… Tanja Woyke , who has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) ! She is among the 68 new Fellows in … of 2020, selected from 118 nominees. The selection process for AAM Fellows is based on their records of scientific … heads the Single Cells group. She has also served as the Functional Genomics Department Head for the Environmental …

… new ecological habitat. The Science By comparing genetic information from similar organisms, researchers have gained … rot Serpula lacrymans towards breaking down plant mass for conversion to sustainable, alternative biofuels and bioproducts. This study lends insights on how the …

… Metabolism   Although there are still a large number of secondary metabolites yet to be discovered and their … often tedious and resource intensive. This is often due to, for example, tight regulation of biosynthetic gene clusters … that address these issues. Check the scientific program for relevant posters. …

… A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated microbes from complex environmental … A team led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Marine Microbiology has developed, tested and deployed a … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… A two-day kick-off meeting held at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory … from the ACTIVE SITES Research Center (ACSI), the Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU) of the University … development to study active sites or single cells in their functional aqueous environment.  During the tours through …

… 2023 marked a decade since the inception of the flagship internship program between the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) and University of California (UC), Merced. What started with 2 interns in the … the Lab. “This project represents part of our long term efforts to contribute towards a diverse workforce and …

… less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in Japan before spreading around the globe. Now, scientists have shed … Nature Plants , was able to assess absolute time estimates for major colonization events. It was previously assumed, …

… 25-plus years since the JGI’s inception, making it possible for researchers to get a close look at more ecosystems and organisms than ever before. In 2006, the JGI produced 33 billion base pairs of sequence; by 2023, that number was almost 717 trillion. … address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …