Can we simulate realistic evolutionary trajectories and “replay the tape of life”? In this work, we propose a flexible, generalizable framework for modeling how the entire protein seq evolves over time while capturing complex interactions across sites. 1/n
https://t.co/DIwQ40C478
I’m very excited to finally share the results of a passion project that has been on my mind for nearly a decade. You can find the pre-print below, but what follows is the saga of how this project came to be:
My group (https://t.co/0qdM65Beex) is recruiting a new Junior Specialist to support our ongoing efforts in understanding and editing the rumen microbiome towards lower methane production.
Please apply here before Dec 1st 2024 https://t.co/EGCp2xj3gl
Pre-print 🚨 alert! We used AI protein structure prediction to analyze ~10,000 Borg proteins, revealing potential capsid proteins & viral-like features in these massive elements from methane-eating archaea. Could they be the first archaeal giant viruses? Check it out!
1/2 Honored to share my journey as a first-gen scientist with @metricausa in @NatureMethods! Highlights:
• The power of diversity in STEM
• How perseverance overcomes doubts
• The impact of mentorship & support
Let's keep pushing for inclusive science! #DiversityInSTEM
Red seaweed supplementation suppresses methanogenesis in the rumen, revealing potentially advantageous traits among hydrogenotrophic ... https://t.co/aWEnLIxdA2 #biorxiv_micrbio
Nearly 20 years ago, @BanfieldJill, Gene Tyson & team transformed #microbiology with their seminal paper on genome-resolved metagenomics. Their innovative approach in reconstructing microbial genomes opened new frontiers in understanding ecosystem dynamics!
Read paper here: https://t.co/Oe96PQMkVs
1/🧵 I’m really excited to share our new pre-print on #AsgardArchaeaa manuscript now on #bioRxiv with co-first @katy_appler! We described soil-associated Asgard archaea predicted to be non-methanogenic acetogens. Kuddos to @val_deanda @BanfieldLab @MSchoelmerich
Many years in the making... here is @luis_valentin26 et al.'s work on bacterial communities in biofilms from the local Alum Rock spring!
https://t.co/MM5ww6uAEt
#cyanobacteria group is expanding! Come work on the amazing project with hundreds established cyanobacterial stable mixed communities who just needs someone to tackle into their interactions using engineering tools @igisci@BanfieldLab
Super excited to share my paper – the big project of my PhD – that looks at what happens to viruses during the magical moment in soil following the first rainfall after a long dry season. This was a big project w @SieraVirus@BanfieldLab@Firestone_Lab@Jeffinerca@UCBTagaLab 🧵
Jill Banfield and I are looking for a postdoc to work on hydrogen metabolism in subsurface microbial communities and hydrogenase function. The appointee will be based at UC Berkeley, USA, but also spend time at Monash University, Australia. Email us if interested. @BanfieldLab
Hi everyone, happy to share our discovery of an lineage of tiny bacteria associated with uncultivated, marine, pelagic choanoflagellates (the closest known living unicellular ancestor of animals):