Joint Genome Institute

We provide genomic capabilities, large-scale data & professional expertise to researchers advancing energy & infrastructure security. Get started⬇️ 🧬Opportunities: jgi.doe.gov/work-with-us/p… 🧬Resources: jgi.doe.gov/work-with-us/o… 🧬Mission: jgi.doe.gov/mission

From our FY26 New Investigators: Through gene activity and microbial data integration, Reuben J. Peters will reveal how rice diterpenoids shape the plant microbiome, supporting healthier plants and improved yields. @IowaStateU Full portfolio: jgi.doe.gov/user-science/s…

📣 FUNGAL COMMUNITY🍄 Genomes recently released on Mycocosm include ambrosia fungus, entomortierella, zygopleurage, fusarium & phyllosticta. Find all of our publicly available fungal genomes at mycocosm.jgi.doe.gov/mycocosm/home

Congratulations to Daniel Mok, graduate student in the Gilbert and VanBuren labs at PRI, for receiving a 2026 New Investigator Award from the Joint Genome Institute!

From our FY26 New Investigators: Jake Nash will uncover how leaf-associated microbes help trees process airborne nutrients, pollutants and metals—revealing functional pathways in the leaf holobiont. Full portfolio: jgi.doe.gov/user-science/s…

From our FY26 New Investigator call: Using coupled geochemical fluxes and microbial analyses, Elise Morrison will link water level and salinity changes to shifts in microbial community composition. @SchutteResearch Full portfolio: jgi.doe.gov/user-science/s…

DEADLINE JUNE 1: We've issued a RFP for "Development of an automated system for plant tissue culture and transformation" through our Emerging Technologies Opportunity Program. Learn More at sam.gov: sam.gov/workspace/cont…

From our FY26 New Investigator call: Daniel Mok will study how a carnivorous plant evolved Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM), a water-efficient photosynthesis that helps plants thrive in dry environments. Full portfolio: jgi.doe.gov/user-science/s…

Genome Watch👀 "In search of phage tail-like particals: nature's versatile nanomachines" highlights the importance of predictive models. Read more in @NatureRevMicro: rdcu.be/fgU2m @BerkeleyLab

From our FY26 New Investigator call: By separating genome copies in this polyploid plant, Rose A. Marks will identify how polyploidy contributes to desiccation tolerance and resilience under stress. Full portfolio: jgi.doe.gov/user-science/s…

From our FY26 New Investigator call: With integrated gene activity and chemical profiling, Elina Laanto will uncover megaphage strategies for controlling bacterial hosts, advancing functional virology and potential biotechnological uses. Full portfolio: jgi.doe.gov/user-science/s…

Many of our users rely on a multifaceted combination of genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, phenotypic, metabolomic, imaging, sensor, and other data produced at scales amenable to statistical analysis. Learn more about our resources: jgi.doe.gov/work-with-us/o…

From our FY26 New Investigator call: @EvolvedBiofilm will decode why the microbial community com140 boosts plant growth across multiple species. Genomics, gene activity and chemical profiling will reveal the mechanisms behind its effects. Full portfolio: jgi.doe.gov/user-science/s…

📣 PLANT COMMUNITY🌱 : New genomes available on Phytozome for April include spreading earthmoss, kousa dogwood and birdsfoot trefoil. Find all of our publicly available plant genomes at phytozome-next.jgi.doe.gov

From our FY26 New Investigator call: Soybean frogeye leaf spot causes major yield losses. Gayan Kariyawasam will decode how the fungus bypasses the Rcs2 resistance gene, toward developing sturdier disease-resistant soybeans. @epp_tn Full portfolio: jgi.doe.gov/user-science/s…

In Rocky Mountain forests, conifers tower overhead. But researchers @jgi are studying more than the trees themselves. They examined the tiny communities living on their needles, gaining insights into how these microbes affect the ecosystem: energy.gov/science/articl…

From our FY26 New Investigator call: Using transcriptomics and network analysis, Lisa Kappel will map the genetic regulators of chitin metabolism, unlocking new pathways for fungal biotechnology. Full portfolio: jgi.doe.gov/user-science/s…

The Primer goes out every other month and includes updates on user research, upcoming events, proposal recipients and other opportunities. Stay in touch! Sign up at jointgeno.me/newsletter

From our FY26 New Investigator call: Draining 40% of the continental U.S., the Mississippi delivers vast agricultural organic matter to the Gulf. Sarah Hu will ID the microbial mechanisms breaking it down to inform remediation and ecosystem models. @TAMU jgi.doe.gov/user-science/s…

More than a discovery in itself, the sorghum pangenome is a tool showing genetic variation across varieties from a broad view. Ultimately, it will allow researchers and breeders to more quickly adapt plants for new end uses and conditions. Full Story ⬇️ jgi.doe.gov/user-science/s…

From our FY26 New Investigator call: Wild radish populations may harbor untapped genetic diversity for biofuel crops. Julia G. Harenčár will sequence genomes from three distinct U.S. regions to identify genes improving bioenergy crop resilience. @ucdavis jgi.doe.gov/user-science/s…