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title: "JGI announces final round of 2022 Functional Genomics awardees"
source_url: https://jgi.doe.gov/user-science/science-stories/jgi-announces-final-round-2022-functional-genomics-awardees
original_url: https://jgi.doe.gov/jgi-announces-final-round-of-2022-functional-genomics-awardees
archived: 2026-08-28
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date_published: "2023-02-09"
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*February 9, 2023* · *DOE Joint Genome Institute*

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Twice each year, the JGI accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from potential users who need help translating genomic information into biological function. Through the [CSP Functional Genomics call](https://jgi.doe.gov/work-with-us/proposals/community-science-program/functional-genomics), the JGI looks for projects that will leverage its DNA synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function.

Below find a list of the final six researchers accepted for 2022. Proposals are accepted year-round.

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| Name | Institution | Proposal Title |
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| Baer, Julia | University of California at Santa Cruz | The molecular evolution of bloom-forming toxic Pseudo-nitzschia in response to ocean warming |
| Bhat, Aditi | Brookhaven National Laboratory | Understanding the genotype-by-genotype basis of heavy metal tolerance in Medicago-rhizobia symbiotic interactions |
| Campbell, Robert | University of Tokyo (Japan) | Mining and exploiting histidine kinase sensor domains for construction of a massive catalog of green fluorescent protein-based biosensors for detection of biofuel, bioproduct, metal ion and metabolite targets |
| **Finkelstein, Ilya** | **University of Texas at Austin** | **Beyond CRISPR: Functional metagenomic discovery of programmable anti-phage systems** |
| Møller, Marie Sofie | Technical University of Denmark (Denmark) | High throughput screening of binding modules to improve the efficiency of enzymatic degradation of synthetic polymers and polysaccharides |
| Nikel, Pablo Iván | Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (Denmark) | Paving the way towards new-to-nature fluorinated bioproducts |

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