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Synthetic Genomics Inc. and J. Craig Venter Institute Form New Company, Synthetic Genomics Vaccines Inc. (SGVI), to Develop Next Generation Vaccines
LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 7 — The company Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI) and the not-for-profit research organization, the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) today announced the formation of a new company, Synthetic Genomics Vaccines Inc. (SGVI). The privately held company will focus on developing next generation vaccines using JCVI's genomic sequencing and synthetic genomic research expertise, coupled with the intellectual property and business acumen of SGI, to significantly advance and...
Castor Bean Genome Published by Research Team Including Scientists from the Venter Institute
ROCKVILLE, MD — August 22, 2010 — A research team co-led by scientists from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) and the Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS), University of Maryland School of Medicine, today published the sequence and analysis of the castor bean (Ricinus communis) genome in Nature Biotechnology. Agnes P. Chan, Ph.D., JCVI, and Jonathan Crabtree, Ph.D., IGS were co-lead authors on the paper describing the 4.5X coverage of this important oilseed crop. The...
J. Craig Venter Institute hosts Genomics Education Program for DC Metro Area Teachers
ROCKVILLE, MD — July 29, 2010 — The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) is hosting their 6th Annual DiscoverGenomics! Curriculum Workshop, July 26 through July 30, and will be hosting the Genomics Course for Educators, and the following week, August 2 through August 6, at JCVI's Rockville, MD facility. These courses, made possible by support from Life Technologies Foundation, are designed for Washington Metropolitan area teachers to learn about the rapidly evolving field of genomics...
Meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
Date: Thursday, July 8, 2010 Friday, July 9, 2010 Time: 8:30 am — 5:15 pm (Thursday, July 8) 9 am — 12:15 pm (Friday, July 9) Location: The Ritz-Carlton Washington, DC 1150 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 202-835-0500 Topic: Synthetic Biology The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues will hold its first meeting on July 8-9 in Washington, DC. The primary topic is synthetic biology. Speakers include Craig Venter, PhD, Drew...
Multinational Research Team Led by J. Craig Venter Institute's Ewen Kirkness Sequence Body Louse Genome
ROCKVILLE, MD — June 21, 2010 — A global research team led by scientists from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) today published a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences describing the sequencing and analysis of the body louse genome. Lead author, Ewen Kirkness, Ph.D., JCVI, directed the sequencing and gene-finding efforts in the project. Detailed analysis of the genome was then conducted by a large international group of 71 scientists, coordinated by Barry...
First Self-Replicating, Synthetic Bacterial Cell Constructed by J. Craig Venter Institute Researchers
ROCKVILLE, MD and San Diego, CA (May 20, 2010) — Researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), a not-for-profit genomic research organization, published results today describing the successful construction of the first self-replicating, synthetic bacterial cell. The team synthesized the 1.08 million base pair chromosome of a modified Mycoplasma mycoides genome. The synthetic cell is called Mycoplasma mycoides JCVI-syn1.0 and is the proof of principle that genomes can be designed...
Venter Institute Scientists, Along with Consortium Members of the NIH's Human Microbiome Project, Sequence 178 Microbial Reference Genomes Associated with the Human Body
ROCKVILLE, MD — May 20, 2010 — Researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute, a not-for-profit genomic research organization, have published (along with other members of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Human Microbiome Jumpstart Reference Strains Consortium), a catalog of 178 microbial reference genomes isolated from the human body. Other members of the Consortium are: Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center, the Broad Institute, and the Genome...
J. Craig Venter Institute Sells Buildings on Rockville Campus to BioMed Realty Trust for $53 Million
ROCKVILLE, MD (May 4, 2010) — The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) announced today the sale of their Rockville, MD campus, which includes five buildings, to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BMR) for $53 million. The JCVI will continue to conduct research on this campus indefinitely and will lease back their headquarters building in a 10 year renewable term from BioMed. "We are pleased to be working with BioMed as a real estate partner as it will enable us to remain financially sound...
The NIAID Sponsored Pathogen Functional Genomics Resource Center (PFGRC) at the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) announces two day course, Introduction to Microarray Data Analysis
An "Introduction to Microarray Data Analysis" workshop will be held on the JCVI campus in Rockville, Maryland on June 14-15, 2010. This introductory course, offered free of charge for interested scientists, will provide an overview of the software and techniques used in the analysis of two-dye spotted microarrays. Fundamental data analysis concepts will be taught using a mix of lectures and interactive hands-on sessions. Members of the JCVI team who developed the TM4 microarray software...
JCVI Founder J. Craig Venter to be Honored by ARCS Foundation as Scientist of the Year
J. CRAIG VENTER, Ph.D., a leading scientist in genomic research, will be honored by the San Diego Chapter of the ARCS Foundation as the 2010 Scientist of the Year at the annual ARCS Scientist of the Year dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, April 23, at the Hilton San Diego Spa & Resort, Mission Bay, 1775 East Mission Bay Drive, San Diego. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ARCS Foundation in San Diego, and the 51st year nationally for the organization, which provides Scholar...