$8M awarded to scientists from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to accelerate development of experimental model systems in marine microbial ecology

J. Craig Venter Institute Policy Group Releases New Report: “DNA Synthesis and Biosecurity: Lessons Learned and Options for the Future”

J. Craig Venter Institute Policy Group Releases New Report: “DNA Synthesis and Biosecurity: Lessons Learned and Options for the Future” (LA JOLLA, CA)—October 29, 2015—The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) policy group today...[more]

Scientists call for unified initiative to advance microbiome research

Human Longevity, Inc. and Venter Institute Scientists Publish Paper Demonstrating Inconsistency in Microbiome Studies due to Variable Approaches to DNA Sequencing and Data Analysis

Comparison of four common library prep methods found significant differences in types of microbes uncovered and showed biases in error and duplication rates

Human Longevity, Inc. Launches the Health Nucleus, a Comprehensive and Personalized Health Platform for Individuals

Microbial metabolic networks in a complex electrogenic biofilm recovered from a stimulus-induced metatranscriptomics approach

Scientists at J. Craig Venter Institute, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Other Collaborators, Publish Paper Outlining New View of Microbial Relationships in Southern Ocean Phytoplankton Blooms

Scientists at J. Craig Venter Institute, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Other Collaborators, Publish Paper Outlining New View of Microbial Relationships in Southern Ocean Phytoplankton Blooms (La Jolla, CA)—July 28,...[more]

Re-booting the human gut

A Wyss Institute team aims to leverage genetically engineered microbes to combat gastrointestinal illnesses

Johns Hopkins Announces Inaugural Recipient of Hamilton Smith Award for Innovative Research

Scientists at the J. Craig Venter Institute Publish Paper Outlining Efficient Synthetic Biology Methods to Genetically Engineer Microalgae

Results have important implications in developing algae-based products such as biofuels and chemicals[more]