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February 25, 2021

Engagement Webinar: How to Apply for Resources at Multiple DOE User Facilities

JGI and the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) co-hosted an engagement webinar on “Accessing Resources at Multiple DOE User Facilities with a Single Proposal.” [Read More]

February 22, 2021

Green Algae Reveal One mRNA Encodes Many Proteins

A team of researchers reports unexpectedly finding multiple genes transcribed on a single molecule of mRNA in two algal species. [Read More]

January 29, 2021

Susannah Tringe Named 2020 DOE Lawrence Award Recipient

Susannah Tringe is one of eight scientists and engineers who received the 2020 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, one of DOE’s highest honors. [Read More]

January 27, 2021

Fields of Breeders’ Dreams: A Team Effort Toward Targeted Crop Improvements

Combining field data with a reference switchgrass genome, a multi-institutional research team has been able to associate climate adaptations with switchgrass biology, information that could be useful toward the DOE’s interest in harnessing the crop toward producing sustainable alternative fuels. [Read More]

December 21, 2020

An Automated Tool for Assessing Virus Data Quality

The CheckV tool helps researchers to assess the completeness of virus genome sequences and complements a community effort to develop guidelines and best practices for defining virus data quality. [Read More]

December 21, 2020

JGI on the 2020 Highly Cited Researchers List

Congratulations to the dozen JGI scientists recognized by Clarivate Analytics for being on the 2020 Highly Cited Researchers list! [Read More]

December 1, 2020

Tanja Woyke Awarded van Niel International Prize for Studies in Bacterial Systematics

Tanja Woyke has been awarded the van Niel International Prize for Studies in Bacterial Systematics for the triennium 2017-2020 in recognition of her contributions made to the field. [Read More]

November 19, 2020

Engagement Webinar: Harnessing JGI’s Metabolomics Capabilities

The JGI Engagement Webinar held November 5, 2020 (video available with captions) spotlighted the metabolomic analysis capability available through the Community Science Program (CSP). [Read More]

November 13, 2020

From Competition to Cooperation

Comparing 135 fungal genome sequences, researchers looked at how multiple forest fungi have independently evolved to establish symbiotic relationships with plants, and particularly how fungi that feed on decaying plant matter have transitioned to the symbiotic lifestyle. [Read More]

November 11, 2020

A Grass Model to Help Improve Giant Miscanthus

The reference genome for Miscanthus sinensis, and the associated genomic tools, allows Miscanthus to both inform and benefit from breeding programs of related candidate bioenergy feedstock crops such as sugarcane and sorghum. [Read More]