JGI Selects 14 Scientists For Genomic Portfolio

The Joint Genome Institute (JGI) selected 14 scientists for its 2026 Community Science Program Large Scale call, funding genomic projects across plants, microbes, and ecosystems. Awardees will pursue CRISPR-edited poplars, heat-resilient algae, RNA barcoding, and a NEON–NMDC continental metagenomics effort expected to generate over a terabase of sequence. The work will produce AI-ready datasets supporting DOE BER bioenergy and bioproducts research.