How to Work with the JGI and KBase

The Community Science Program (CSP) was created to provide the scientific community at large with access to high-throughput sequencing and other resources at the Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) for projects relevant to DOE missions. Projects are chosen based on scientific merit and are judged through independent peer review and relevance to issues in global carbon cycling, alternative energy production, and biogeochemistry. Through this program, DOE aims to advance genomics-based scientific research from a broad range of disciplines. Applications are accepted yearly for large-scale projects and on a rolling basis for smaller scale commitments. All data produced as part of these projects is made publicly available at the JGI website in accordance with JGI’s data release policy. Further information about the ongoing CSP proposal can be found at: http://www.jgi.doe.gov/CSP/overview.html.

The DOE System Biology Knowledgebase, KBase is a collaborative effort designed to accelerate the understanding of microbes, microbial communities, and plants. It is distinguished from a database or existing biological tools by its focus on interpreting missing information necessary for predictive modeling, on aiding experimental design to test model-based hypotheses, and by delivering quality-controlled data. The project leverages high-performance computing resources across the Department of Energy labs to handle the anticipated rapid growth in data volumes and computing. KBase offers free and open access to quality-controlled data, high-performance modeling and simulation tools, thereby enabling researchers to build new knowledge, interpret missing information necessary for predictive modeling, test hypotheses, design experiments, and share their findings. For more information on KBase, please visit http://kbase.us.