Emiley Eloe-Fadrosh
Metagenome Program Head, DOE Joint Genome Institute
Research Interests
Dr. Eloe-Fadrosh joined the JGI in 2014 to pursue her research interests in microbial ecology and metagenomics. Her current research focuses on leveraging thousands of metagenomic datasets from host-associated and environmental samples to identify novel microbial life and viral diversity. Prior to joining the JGI, she was a Bioinformatics Program Fellow at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation as part of the Marine Microbiology Initiative. She conducted her postdoctoral training in human microbiome research at the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She stepped into the Metagenome Program lead position in 2017.
Recent Publications
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JGI’s Role Propelling SIP Efforts in Multiple Directions
Stable Isotope Probing (SIP) allows researchers to go beyond understanding which microbes are present in a sample, to generate data about which organisms are active, and which microbes are eating what, in the environment.
A Community Approach to Fixing Biology’s Big Data Problems
The National Microbiome Data Collaborative (NMDC) was founded in 2019 by a diverse group of experts with funding from the Department of Energy to address ongoing data challenges in biology through the creation of new tools and standardized practices. A new article dives into its Ambassador Program and explores how it promotes best practices through community engagement.
JGI Users Shed Light on Diversity in the Deep Sea
JGI users studied microbial communities at hydrothermal vents and underwater volcanoes. They found a wealth of diversity in the microorganisms there, which could lead to the development of new biotechnologies around clean energy, biofuels and bioproducts.
