Biosciences Area at Berkeley Lab

“With our research, we’ve been able to improve our ability to introduce DNA into plant genomes. And by being able to transform plants and fungi more efficiently, we can improve our ability to make biofuels and bioproducts.” - Patrick Shih on how his group's recently published research in Nature Biotechnology will impact biofuel and bioproduct production https://lnkd.in/gt5pUFYa Joint BioEnergy Institute Berkeley Lab #BioBSE #BioEGSB

??The deadline for our next Functional Genomics call is Jan. 30, 2025.?? More at https://lnkd.in/eWyWJ4WN Below, hear from JGI user Tae Seok Moon of the J. Craig Venter Institute on his experiences working with the JGI's DNA Synthesis Program. Proposals for our Functional Genomics call should focus on projects that translate genomic information into biological function, and leverage our DNA synthesis & omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function — particularly those not readily achievable without the capabilities and expertise available at the JGI. CC: Berkeley Lab Biosciences Area at Berkeley Lab The Society for Science at User Research Facilities Tanja Woyke Nigel Mouncey Axel Visel

Join us for an introduction to tools for assembling long-read sequences in KBase on Wednesday December 4 at 1pm ET / 10am PT! Register via Zoom (login required).

Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) scientists mapped how nearly 6 million galaxies cluster across 11 billion years of cosmic history. Their observations line up with what Einstein's theory of general relativity predicts. https://lnkd.in/gHGM4zUN

Our Visiting Faculty Program offers a unique opportunity for faculty members at colleges or universities that may not otherwise work with our national laboratories to collaborate with scientists there. The program aims to enhance the visiting faculty’s research competitiveness and STEM instruction. It also helps expand and diversify the workforce vital to DOE’s mission areas. Learn more about the experience two faculty members had recently at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory: https://lnkd.in/eH5ERjAZ

By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative,?Zygnematophyceae, scientists have enhanced our understanding of how early plants transitioned from water to land. Through the Community Science Program of the Joint Genome Institute, scientists sequenced the genomes of four?Zygnematophyceae?algae, which were isolated from diverse freshwater environments. These led to highly detailed assemblies for three strains of?Zygnema circumcarinatum. https://lnkd.in/gSjjRHAf Berkeley Lab

?Ma?ana! 11/19/24 - 5:30PM "Congelando el calor: cómo las nuevas tecnologías están derrotando el calor" Este evento será completamente en espa?ol Héctor Garcia Martin, PhD, #TeamBioSci científico, compartirá cómo su laboratorio utiliza tecnologías avanzadas para hacer que las nuevas soluciones sean más predecibles, confiables y efectivas. Su objetivo es aumentar el uso de recursos renovables y construir una economía más sostenible. Este evento se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Oakland: Surcusal César E. Chávez en Fruitvale. Se servirán refrescos al aire libre en el patio antes y después del evento. ?https://lnkd.in/d_2eNPtt Berkeley Lab Joint BioEnergy Institute Agile BioFoundry

?? Just Released: New Liftoff Report on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)! ???? Our latest report dives deep into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which provides the commercial flight plan for SAF deployment at scale. In this comprehensive report, you’ll find: ? The latest on SAF innovations & technologies ? Current opportunities for industry-wide adoption ? Insights from industry leaders and investors ? Key policies and incentives shaping the future of SAF ???? Read the full report now and help clear SAF for takeoff! https://bit.ly/3ABwVX6 ?? Register for the upcoming SAF webinar with DOE experts here: https://bit.ly/3Cr6O5E

?? NMDC team member Simon Roux co-organized and opened day two of #VEGA24 with a great reminder about #NMDC resources like our community Slack channel! We recently added a "jobs-and-opportunities" channel for broadcasting job openings and opportunities for microbiome scientists. Visit nmdccommunity.slack.com to join and see more!

?? We just had our quarterly Champions call this week! We presented our Champions with a wide range of upcoming opportunities for them to help shape the NMDC initiatives, network at events, and share their own work with their peers and potential collaborators. Sound like something you want to be a part of? Learn more about our Champions Program and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gAwvG_Za