Tag Archives: metagenomics

BEACON Researchers at Work: Providing computational methods for biological research

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Danielle Whittaker

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by University of Texas at Austin research scientist Dennis Wylie. I’ve always been intrigued by the combination of seemingly incongruous things. As a child I loved stories about strange chimerical creatures … Continue reading →

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Extreme science in Siberia

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Danielle Whittaker

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by MSU graduate student Paul Wilburn. A cold shiver and briefly clenched teeth are common quick reactions displayed by new acquaintances when informed that I drill lake ice in Siberia for … Continue reading →

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BEACON Researchers at Work: What happens to bacterial communities under selection?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Danielle Whittaker

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by Michigan State University postdoc Bjørn Østman. When one gene comes under a new selection pressure, a population can respond by increasing the frequency of the better alleles. This can involve directional … Continue reading →

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Evolutionary Metagenomics: selection pressures on bacterial communities on soil

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Danielle Whittaker

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work post is by MSU postdoc Bjørn Østman. We would like to know how soil bacteria evolve. They are important for humans and other living things, as they are involved in chemical processes that are … Continue reading →

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