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First Self-Replicating, Synthetic Bacterial Cell Constructed by J. Craig Venter Institute Researchers
J. Craig Venter Institute Sells Buildings on Rockville Campus to BioMed Realty Trust for $53 Million
Institute to Remain on Campus via 10 Year Renewable Sale-Leaseback
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
Multiple personal genomes await
JCVI Founder J. Craig Venter to be Honored by ARCS Foundation as Scientist of the Year
The J. Craig Venter Institute receives a $50,000 Donation from Life Technologies Foundation to Support Genomics Professional Development for Teachers in the Washington, DC Metro area
Program gives area teachers in-depth information about exciting advances in genomics
Hydra Genome Sequenced by J. Craig Venter Institute and Multi-National Research Team
Research marks a major step toward understanding the molecular "toolbox" of the animal kingdom's earliest common ancestors
Bacteria seen swimming the electron shuffle
Researchers have captured the bacterium Shewanella's behavior on film
Karen E. Nelson, Ph.D., Named Director of J. Craig Venter Institute Rockville, MD Campus
Nelson Joins Robert M. Friedman, Ph.D., Director of JCVI San Diego, CA Campus, as Senior Leaders Reporting to J. Craig Venter, Ph.D.
An agenda for personalized medicine
For seven diseases, 50% or less of the predictions of two companies agreed across five individuals; Companies should communicate high risks better and test for drug response markers; Community should study markers in all ethnicities and look at behaviour after tests
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A Look Back at 2010 at the JCVI…
As the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) soars into its 19th year, we reflect on the past year of highlights and accomplishments to mark the close 2010 and look forward to more significant scientific advances in 2011. JCVI Top 10 of 2010 ... 1. First Synthetic Cell: Fifteen years in the...
Holiday Art
In a relatively unknown place, on the 3rd floor of JCVI in Rockville, MD, is a small fungal room where art meets science (and of course where all our fungal research takes place). Fungus often gets such a bad reputation for being gross and somewhat ‘standard’. We fungal folks know better...
Insights gained from influenza genomic sequence data: frequent intrasubtype reassortment
Studies using whole genomic influenza sequence data produced by the Influenza Genome Sequencing Project (IGSP) have focused mainly on influenza evolution and epidemiology. For instance, IGSP data has provided important insight into the frequency of intrasubtype reassortment (in which...
2011 Internship Program Updated
The 2011 JCVI Internship Program is open to accept spring and summer applications. The application process includes the submission of a resume, essay and transcripts as one PDF file via our online application site. We no longer require letters of recommendation. Information about the...
Starting the Atlantic Crossing
Wednesday November 17th 2010 On November 10th Sorcerer II set sail from Valencia Spain to start the sail back to America. The first leg was a 3 day sail down the Spanish coast to Gibraltar. Coastline to Gibraltar John showing the delivery crew around Sorcerer II...
Scientist Spotlight: Meet Vanessa Hayes
Geneticist Vanessa Hayes does not think small nor move slowly—from completing her post doc in six months (the US National average is 3 to 7 years) to completing the first South African Genome Project in 2010 with her goal set on defining the extent of human diversity in all populations, she...
Lucene Revolution Conference 2010
I arrived late in Boston after my plane from Washington DC was delayed. On the agenda - the next four days the Lucene Revolution conference and a Solr application development workshop organized by Lucid Imagination. The conference promised a unique venue (the first of its kind in the US) to...
French Road Sampling Trip Saves Sorcerer II From More Rough Weather!
September 28th 2010 With one last sample to collect and the weather still rough in the Mediterranean, we made the decision to make the Banyuls sample a road sampling trip. So Jeremy and I loaded up a rental car with carboys and headed out at 5 am to drive the 125 miles (200km) to...
A Week Long Beat Down At Sea, All In The Name Of Science!
September 27th 2010 We just arrived in Barcelona after 7 very rough days at sea! Lots and lots of rolling around, very little sleep, high seas and strong winds! We have seen worse weather in the past, but normally it only last a day or two…this lasted 7 days straight. The constant beating...
Go To Greece!
September 20th 2010 We arrived in Crete today, bringing our Greek sampling leg to an end. We were very lucky to be able to sail in Greek waters, this place is truly beautiful. Not only did we get to see the natural beauty of Greece, but our hosts introduced us to the rich culture and...
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Genetically modified bacteria-killing viruses used on patient for first time
Hair claimed to belong to Leonardo da Vinci to undergo DNA testing
Critics, however, argue that this effort is flawed from the beginning
Students learn about genomics, a life in science, at J. Craig Venter Institute
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