Nikos Kyrpides
Computational Biologist Senior Scientist
Research Interests
Metagenomics, Microbial Genomics, Microbial Diversity, Microbiology, Bioinformatics
Recent Publications
Related News
Taking Stock of the Known and Unknown Microbial Space
In Science Advances, JGI researchers have taken stock of the current state of microbial genomic biodiversity. Using publicly available genome sequence data generated over the past three decades, their study assesses what fraction of the microbial diversity we know about, and proposes a path forward to curate and cultivate what is still unknown.
University of Duisburg-Essen Delegation Explores Collaborative Opportunities with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Building on a Memorandum of Understanding signed between UDE and Berkeley Lab researchers, a kick-off meeting focused on future collaborations in the fields of genomics, structural biology, bioimaging, and water research.
Doubling Down on Known Protein Families
Through a novel approach detailed in Nature, a massive computational analysis of microbiome datasets by the JGI focuses on unveiling protein functional diversity.
