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NLM Selects Dr. Richard H. Scheuermann as Scientific Director for the National Library of Medicine
Patricia Flatley Brennan, RN, PhD, Director of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has named Richard H. Scheuermann, PhD, as NLM’s new Scientific Director following a nationwide search. Dr. Scheuermann is currently the La Jolla campus director at the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI). He is expected to begin his role as NLM Scientific Director on September 10, 2023. “NLM is embarking on a bold new direction to optimize NLM’s vibrant...
New Sequencing Technologies Enable Better and Faster Understanding of the Human Microbiome
Humans have trillions of different species of microorganisms living inside and on the human body. These microbes colonize on the skin, gut, oral cavity, vagina, internal organs, and circulating fluids, and are called the human microbiome. The human microbiome plays profound roles in health and disease. Since the first human microbiome study reported by the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) in 2006, researchers have gained unprecedented knowledge on how the microbiome influences human...
Should non-peer-reviewed raw DNA sequence data release be forced on the scientific community?
Sequencing and analysis of globally obtained human respiratory syncytial virus A and B genomes.
Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of respiratory tract infections in children globally, with nearly all children experiencing at least one infection by the age of two. Partial sequencing of the attachment glycoprotein gene is conducted routinely for genotyping, but relatively few whole genome sequences are available for RSV. The goal of our study was to sequence the genomes of RSV strains collected from multiple countries to further understand the global diversity...
About Lucy Stewart
Lucy Stewart, MBA, serves as the director of project and operational management at J. Craig Venter Institute, boasting nearly two decades of unwavering dedication to pioneering research project management. Her career is characterized by a diverse and impactful portfolio of projects that are centered on intricate, longitudinal, infectious disease and bioinformatics projects, solidifying her as a distinguished professional in the field. Beyond her role in project oversight, Ms.
Genomic Workshop for Native American College students
A Genomic Science Workshop was held last week (May 24-26, 2016) at the J Craig Venter Institute Rockville campus for a group of ten Native American college students. The students participated in two full-day intensive training activities learning how to study the “microbiome” of natural water sources. Each student had the chance to perform hands-on lab work including DNA isolation from an environmental water source, PCR of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene, and gel electrophoresis....
E. coli sequencing.
Policy Research
J. Craig Venter Institute’s policy research focuses on understanding and anticipating the societal implications of 21st century biology. We remain committed to educating policy makers on the possible implications of emerging science so that they’re able to create guidelines that will maximize the positive and avoid the negative outcomes on society.
LJI Scientists Identify Potential Targets for Immune Responses to Novel Coronavirus
LA JOLLA, CA—Within two months, SARS-CoV-2, a previously unknown coronavirus, has raced around globe, infecting over a 100,000 people with numbers continuing to rise quickly. Effective countermeasures require helpful tools to monitor viral spread and understand how the immune system responds to the virus. Publishing in the March 16, 2020, online issue of Host, Cell and Microbe, a team of researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology, in collaboration with researchers at the J....