Robert Bowers
Biologist Research Scientist
Divisions
- Science Programs
Secondary Affiliation:
Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology
- Molecular EcoSystems Biology
Research Interests
Bob uses single-cell genomics and metagenomics to explore how microbes influence people and the environment. This includes studying the diversity, physiology and community ecology of microbes sampled from the natural environment.
Recent Publications
Related News
Onsite PhD Student Visit Amps Up Collaborative Spirit
Biosciences Area staff recently welcomed 40 PhD students from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. Over two days, they hosted the contingent at Emery Station East (ESE) and the Integrative Genomics Building (IGB).
JGI Demonstrates the Power of One, Amplified
Continuing explorations into a remote hot spring, deep within the British Columbia backcountry, researchers from the University of Calgary and the JGI employed single-cell sequencing to assess the diversity within and between microbial populations. The work, published in The ISME Journal, showed the value of conducting large-scale single cell genomics by collecting nearly 500 single cells from a single low diversity hot spring sediment sample. Their work showed that single cell genomics can add significant value to the other commonly used culture-independent sequencing approaches including amplicon and metagenomic sequencing.
