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DOE Joint Genome Institute
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- ID
- entity-doe-joint-genome-institute
- Legacy ID
- org-universi-046
- Slug
- doe-joint-genome-institute
- Name
- DOE Joint Genome Institute
- Category
- University and national laboratory
- Geography
- California, United States
- Relevance
- enabling
- Engagement
- Proposed only, subject to a future fit check and then-current access rules: monitor user calls and consider a proposal only with qualified bioscientists, a DOE-relevant hypothesis, biosafety review, and an open-data plan. No outreach, eligibility determination, commitment, or procurement has occurred.
- Capability
- Genome sequencing, metagenomics, DNA synthesis, functional genomics, microbial and plant systems biology, and bioinformatics.
- Entity Kind
- U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility
- Link Checked At
- 2026-07-25
- Relationship
- indexed only; no formal relationship
- Engagement Status
- proposed; not undertaken
- Profile Summary
- The DOE Joint Genome Institute is a scientific user facility supporting community science in genomics, metagenomics, functional genomics, DNA synthesis, and computational analysis, with emphasis on energy and environmental questions.
- Potential Fit
- Could support microbial-community and plant–microbe research for closed ecosystems if a project matches DOE mission, biosafety rules, and a competitive user call.
- Risks
- User access is competitive and mission-scoped; listing does not confer eligibility.
- Genomic association is not functional proof of ecosystem stability or safety.
- Synthetic biology raises biosafety, biosecurity, ecological-release, and dual-use review requirements.
- Evidence Boundary
- Official-link review: the official JGI site and current call materials were reachable and support the user-facility and genomics classification. Public descriptions, performance, maturity, access, procurement, and current availability were not independently verified; independent review pending.
- Conflicts
- Conflicts were not assessed beyond publisher disclosure in this official-link review; financial, contracting, leadership, and institutional conflicts were not independently investigated.
- What Would Change
- A current call matching a defined closed-ecosystem question, accepted biosafety plan, and reproducible functional results would change engagement priority.