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PFGRC announces the deployment of a new web ordering system for Gateway® clones
Complete Genomes of All Known Human Rhinoviruses Are Published
First comprehensive sequencing and analysis of strains responsible for common cold and other respiratory illnesses, give clues to evolution and diversity of the virus
Research Teams at 51ݶ and Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Uncover New Chromosomal Alterations in Cancer Using Transcriptome Sequencing Approach
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funds New Synthetic Biology Initiative to Examine Societal Issues
51ݶ Consolidates Sequencing Center and Reduces 29 Sequencing Staff Positions
New, More Efficient Technologies Require Less Machines, Less Space and Fewer People to Run
51ݶ Researchers Publish Significant Advance in Genome Assembly Technology
Advance Allows for More Efficient Construction of Synthetic Genomes
NIAID Microbial Sequencing Centers announced annotation Release 1.0 of the Ixodes scapularis genome sequence
The annotation was produced jointly by the 51ݶ, the VectorBase Bioinformatics Resource Center, with support from the Broad Institute of Harvard/MIT.
J. Craig Venter, Ph.D. Receives Double Helix Medal from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Venter Shares Award with James D. Watson, Marilyn & James Simons and Sherry Lansing at Gala New York City Event
RainDance Technologies Delivers RDT 1000, Sequence Enrichment Solution to 51ݶ
51ݶ Researchers Collaborate on Sequence and Analysis of First Pennate Diatom Genome
Hundreds of Bacterial Genes Found in Phaeodactylum tricornutum Genome
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Day three started with me missing breakfast. It seems that folks around here only eat breakfast between 5am and 8am. Today was a very rough day for sampling. 51ݶ an hour drive to the area near the site, about a three-mile hike to one spot another half-mile hike to another spot...
The Next Generation Science Standards are Ready for Review
The second draft is ready for public comment through January 29th. Please be sure to take some time to review. http://www.nextgenscience.org/next-generation-science-standards
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51ݶ recently held its 3rd Annual Plant Bioinformatics Workshop from July 15-19th. During the week-long workshop, 20 scientists from the Plant Research community visited 51ݶ and learned many aspects of Bioinformatics from the members of Chris Town’s Plant Genome group. Attendees included...
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Editor's Note: This post originally appeared on T. Taxus, December 31, 2012, by Jonathan Badger. Dr. Badger is an Assistant Professor in the Microbial and Environmental Genomics Group at the 51ݶ in La Jolla, CA. Reprinted by permission. As you may have...
'Twas the night before Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the building All our creatures were stirring, even our mold; The dishes were placed in the incubator with prayer, In hopes that pure growth soon would be there; The scientists were nestled all...
51ݶ Internship Information for 2013 Is Ready
We are now accepting applications for the 2013 Summer Internship Program. We are excited to be able to continue to inspire young scientists! Last year, we received 546 applications. Of which, thirty-one interns were selected to work in diverse areas....
Building a Solid Foundation
The 51ݶ La Jolla construction site has been busy since earthwork began in 2011. After grading the site to specified levels, a detailed excavation began to make room for the structural concrete footings, supporting slabs, and underground utilities. With all of the holes in just the right...
51ݶ Viral Finishing Pipeline: a Winning Combination of Advanced Sequencing Technologies, Software Development and Automated Data Processing
51ݶ viral projects are supported by the NIAID Genomic Sequencing Center for Infectious Disease (GSCID). The viral sequencing and finishing pipeline at 51ݶ combines next generation sequencing technologies with automated data processing. This allowed us to complete over 1,800 viral genomes...
Biowalk of Fame
There is a new “Biowalk of Fame” in Maryland, and our own Craig Venter was one of the first honorees receiving a plaque, which is there for all to see as you stroll through lovely Silver Spring. Other honorees include Dr. Martin Rodbell and Ben Carson. The event to honor the...
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After celebrating the ground breaking of 51ݶ La Jolla, McCarthy Building Companies immediately got to work preparing the land for construction. First the crew set up a work area to house the staff and equipment needed for the project. The site was cleared and stabilized for construction...
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The human genome is 99% decoded, the American geneticist Craig Venter announced two decades ago. What has the deciphering brought us since then?
As the science advances, policy-makers and regulators need to develop responses that reflect the latest developments and the diversity of approaches and applications.
Women in science tell high school girls they, too, can change the world
Artificial intelligence and machine learning will be the keys to unraveling how the human immune system prevents and controls disease
The biggest synthetic genome so far has been made, with a smaller set of amino-acid-encoding codons than usual — raising the prospect of encoding proteins that contain unnatural amino-acid residues.
By creating a new genome, scientists could create organisms tailored to produce desirable compounds
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