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Published on June 22, 2026 - 23:30 GMT

Tiny, abundant ocean alga shows how life thrives where sunlight and iron are scarce

LA JOLLA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Many ocean ecosystems have a “hidden green zone” below the surface where chlorophyll—an indicator of photosynthesis—reaches a local peak. Scientists call this band the subsurface …

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Published on May 8, 2026 - 19:18 GMT

Study finds DNA carrying antibiotic resistance genes can remain functional after common lab decontamination steps

LA JOLLA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new study in the journal Cell Reports Methods raises a practical biosafety question that begins after an experiment ends: What happens to engineered DNA once a culture has been …

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Published on April 30, 2026 - 04:29 GMT

J. Craig Venter, genomics pioneer and founder of JCVI and Diploid Genomics, Inc., dies at 79

LA JOLLA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- La Jolla, California—April 29, 2026—The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) announced that J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., the Institute’s founder, board chair, and chief executive officer, died …

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Published on September 30, 2025 - 21:16 GMT

Unveiling the secrets of an adaptable, ubiquitous ocean algae

Its DNA gives it broad range and critical importance in the current and future health of our oceans LA JOLLA, CA, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Phaeocystales, a group of bloom-forming marine algae, are gaining attention for …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 18:58 GMT

New study reveals how deep ocean currents shape microbial life across the South Pacific

LA JOLLA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 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 …

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Published on April 2, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Leading neuroscientist and AI geneticist Anders Dale, Ph.D. named president of J. Craig Venter Institute and joins Board

Through two multimillion-dollar NIH grants, Dr. Dale will continue leading key centers for the largest long-term studies of brain development and child health LA JOLLA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The J. Craig Venter Institute …

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Published on March 26, 2025 - 18:00 GMT

Researchers design tools to develop vaccines more efficiently for African swine fever virus (ASFV)

The reverse-genetics system developed for ASFV may be adapted for other viruses, including lumpy skin disease, Zika, chikungunya, and Ebola viruses ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers from the J. Craig Venter …

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Published on October 2, 2024 - 17:22 GMT

J. Craig Venter Institute awarded 5-year, $5M grant to lead Center for Innovative Recycling & Circular Economy (CIRCLE)

CIRCLE is one of the six new NSF Global Centers focused on advancing bioeconomy research to solve global challenges LA JOLLA, CA, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) has been awarded a 5-year, $5M grant …

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Published on September 19, 2024 - 20:00 GMT

Scientists discover molecular predictors of toxic algal blooms that pose health risk, ecological and economic harm

Genes in the algae Pseudo-nitzschia genus have been identified that act as a warning beacon for a dangerous neurotoxin LA JOLLA, CA, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A team of researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI …

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Published on May 1, 2024 - 16:00 GMT

Tae Seok Moon, Ph.D. and Nan Zhu, Ph.D. join J. Craig Venter Institute faculty

JCVI continues to actively recruit faculty to expand core research areas, including human health and synthetic biology LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) is pleased to announce Tae …

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Published on April 18, 2024 - 20:02 GMT

Groundbreaking study reveals oral microbiome’s role in immune response and COVID-19 severity

Newly developed AI model shows that saliva is a better predictor of COVID-19 severity than existing blood tests LA JOLLA, CA, USA, April 18, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The human mouth is teaming with organisms collectively referred to as “the oral …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 20:27 GMT

Scientists develop method to efficiently construct single-copy human artificial chromosomes (HACs)

HACs have wide potential research applications to synthetic biologists and may eventually aid in delivering DNA in clinical applications PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania …

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Published on January 30, 2024 - 20:18 GMT

J. Craig Venter Institute contracted by the CDC to rapidly construct synthetic influenza genes

Genes will be used to help develop seasonal and pandemic vaccines, improving response time and vaccine efficacy ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), led by Sanjay Vashee, Ph.D., has …

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Published on November 10, 2023 - 20:52 GMT

Coastal upwelling regions threatened by increased ocean acidification

Increased acidification shown to limit iron availability, a critical element for the survival of phytoplankton, the foundation of the oceanic food web LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scientists at the J. …

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Published on September 12, 2023 - 21:34 GMT

J. Craig Venter Institute scientists awarded five-year, $5.7M grant from NIH to develop phage treatment

Phage research accelerates with the rise of antibiotic resistance to address increasingly prevalent and difficult to treat bacterial infections ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), …

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Published on February 1, 2023 - 19:01 GMT

JCVI Associate Professor Marcelo Freire elected to the 2022 class of AAAS Fellows

LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA, USA, February 1, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) announced today that Marcelo Freire, DDS, PhD, DMedSc, an associate professor in its Genomic Medicine Group, has been elected as a new member of the …

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Published on July 21, 2022 - 16:54 GMT

Synthetic Genomics Advances and Promise

Advances in DNA synthesis will enable extraordinary new opportunities in medicine, industry, agriculture, and research LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA, USA, July 21, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While the term synthetic biology was coined in the 1970s (by renowned …

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Published on April 29, 2022 - 06:11 GMT

J. Craig Venter Institute sells La Jolla laboratory building to UC San Diego

LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA, USA, April 29, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), now in its thirtieth year, has sold its La Jolla laboratory building to the University of California San Diego for $25 million and five-year lease back …

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Published on January 20, 2022 - 16:09 GMT

Scientists develop most complete whole-cell computer simulation model of cell to date

J. Craig Venter Institute model organism-minimal cell platform provides robust tools for exploring first principles of life, design tools for genome LA JOLLA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scientists from the University of …

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Published on January 13, 2022 - 19:07 GMT

Omicron and Beta variants evade antibodies elicited by vaccines and previous infections, but boosters help

Pregnancy also contributes to a reduced COVID-19 antibody response LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scientists from the J. Craig Venter Institute, along with collaborators, have shown that people who were …

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