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New study reveals how deep ocean currents shape microbial life across the South Pacific
La Jolla, California—July 10, 2025—A groundbreaking study, published in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning circulation—play a pivotal role in shaping the diversity and function of microbial life across the South Pacific Ocean. This research, led by scientists from J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, and University of California Berkeley offers the...
Meeting Proceedings from 4th Minimal Cell Workshop: Exploring JCVI Minimal Cell Fundamental Insights and Integrative Applications.
The annual Minimal Cell Workshop, hosted by the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), is an international virtual seminar that brings together over 80 academic, industrial, and government laboratories. Researchers use the JCVI's minimal bacterial cell platform to explore the principles of cellular life and integrate new chemical pathways. Since its creation in 2016, this platform has fostered global collaborations. The fourth workshop featured 26 talks on ongoing research with minimal cell strains,...
Institutional Biosafety Committee
This page is part of our commitment to transparency and compliance with the NIH’s strengthened Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) guidelines. It provides public access to IBC meeting minutes and membership rosters, as required under the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules. These measures are designed to promote accountability and public trust in biosafety oversight. For more information, visit the NIH's Biosafety and Biosecurity Policy...
World-Renowned J. Craig Venter Institute’s New Home will be IQHQ’s Research and Development District (RaDD)
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IQHQ, Inc., a premier owner and developer of world-class life science districts, announced today that the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), a leader in genomics research since 1992, will relocate its West Coast operations, currently located on the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) campus, to IQHQ’s Research and Development District. JCVI will expand its footprint to approximately 50,000 square feet in RaDD’s lab and office space on San...
Leading neuroscientist and AI geneticist Anders Dale, Ph.D. named president of J. Craig Venter Institute and joins Board
La Jolla, California—April 2, 2025—The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) today announced the appointment of renowned neuroscientist and AI geneticist Anders M. Dale, Ph.D., as its new president and member of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Dale will report to JCVI Founder, CEO and Board Chair J. Craig Venter, Ph.D. and brings with him a team of 22 scientists and software engineers to manage key centers for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study and the HEALthy Brain and Child...
Researchers design tools to develop vaccines more efficiently for African swine fever virus (ASFV)
Rockville, Maryland—March 26, 2024—Researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have developed a reverse-genetics system for African swine fever virus (ASFV). This new system will aid researchers in developing vaccines and in studying the pathogenesis and biology of ASFV, a highly contagious, deadly viral disease affecting domesticated and wild pigs, especially prevalent in Africa,...
Center for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy Symposium
Join us at JCVI for this invitation-only event, bringing together our global team to advance waste valorization and circular economy innovations. This team symposium will feature discussions on core research progress, collaborative strategies, and key technology developments, kicking off project collaboration. With a strong emphasis on sharing scientific knowledge and building collaboration within the consortium team members, the symposium will showcase cutting-edge research, data-driven...
Statement on cuts to National Institutes of Health funding
La Jolla, California—February 20, 2025—For more than 30 years, the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) has been at the forefront of biotechnological innovation and discovery. Our research relies on consistent grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal agencies. This funding is crucial for the United States to keep its global scientific leadership position, and the consequences of disruptions or reductions would be catastrophic. Funding interruptions can...