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My journey begins: heading to the Puerto Rico Trench in search of deep-sea plastic
Editor’s note JCVI Staff Scientist Erin Garza, Ph.D., was selected to embark on a unique research expedition aboard the HOV Alvin submersible, a crewed deep-ocean research vessel owned by the United States Navy and operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, that has brought...
PRIDE in STEM
AT JCVI, we know first-hand that a career in science and technology can be a fulfilling and rewarding way for individuals to make a real impact...
Celebrating pioneers in science and medicine this Black History Month
Happy Black History Month! At JCVI, we believe in the importance of celebrating scientific trailblazers, particularly those who made...
Eleven female scientists whose research changed the world
Today is Women’s Equality Day and to celebrate, we are highlighting accomplishments made by women in science and technology. While these...
Complete Genome Sequence of Strain JB001, a Member of Saccharibacteria Clade G6
The complexity and diversity of the microbial world was not fully understood until sequencing technology allowed us to study microbes without...
Scientific Pioneers
JCVI recognizes trailblazers in scientific history, particularly those who made advancements all while surpassing gender, ethnic, and other...
Women’s History Month: Tu Youyou
Tu Youyou is a Chinese pharmaceutical chemist whose unique training in the classification of medical plants and their active ingredients resulted...
SARS-CoV-2 Mutation Tracking
The Bacterial Viral Bioinformatic Resource Center (BV-BRC) is proud to introduce a new resource with the goal of providing live tracking of SARS-CoV-2 mutations. This real-time resource will provide regular reports focused on “Variants and Lineages of Concern” (VoCs/LoCs), and will serve as an early warning system for variants that are increasing in frequency in specific geographical locations.
JCVI Scientists and Interns Dramatically Trim Proteome Analysis Costs with New Lab-on-a-Filter Process
Through a happy accident and a keen mind, JCVI intern Rodrigo Eguez realized scientists might be able to pack their own filters rather than rely...
Unique Antibody Pattern Discovered in COVID-19 ICU Patients May Be Key to Predicting Severe Outcomes
While news of promising COVID-19 vaccine trials is heartening, the fight to control infection rates...