U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
Genomic Science Program
Systems Biology for Energy and Environment
Genomic Science Press Room Archive
Current press releases located at the Genomic Science Press Room
Press Releases
- Aug. 13, 2008. DOE JGI Director Eddy Rubin Highlights the Genomics of Plant-Based Biofuels in Nature. See JGI press release and article.
- July 31, 2008. USDA and DOE Fund 10 New Projects for Biomass Genomics Research. Departments of Energy and Agriculture jointly selected 10 projects for awards totaling $10 million for biobased-fuel research. See Press Release and List of Awardees.
- Oct. 1, 2007. DOE Provides $30 Million to Jump Start Bioenergy Research Centers. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it has invested nearly $30 million in end-of-fiscal-year (2007) funds to accelerate the start-up of its three new Bioenergy Research Centers, bringing total DOE Bioenergy Research Center investment to over $400 million. Press Release, brochure order form
- June 26, 2007. Energy Department Selects Three Bioenergy Research Centers for $375 Million in Federal Funding. Secretary Samuel W. Bodman announced three new Bioenergy Research Centers intended to accelerate basic research in the development of cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels. Press Release, more details
- June 8, 2007. DOE Joint Genome Institute Announces 2008 Genome Sequencing Targets. Eucalyptus, foxtail millet, red algae, and novel microbial communities added to growing bioenergy and carbon cycling portfolio. Press Release
- June 7, 2007. Energy and Agriculture Departments Provide $8.3 Million in Funding for Biofuels Research. U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced that the Department of Energy and the Department of Agriculture have jointly selected 11 projects for awards totaling $8.3 million for biobased fuels research that will accelerate the development of alternative fuel resources. Press Release
- Feb. 5, 2007. Three Bioenergy Research Centers Planned. See paragraph 10 of "Department of Energy Requests $24.3 Billion for FY 2008 Budget" Press Release
- Oct. 12, 2006. President Bush Discusses Energy at Renewable Energy Conference. Remarks by the President on Energy. Press release
- Oct. 11, 2006. Remarks by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns at Renewable Energy Conference Press release
- Oct. 11, 2006. Secretaries Bodman & Johanns Kick Off Renewable Energy Conference with $17.5 Million for Biofuels Research & Development Grants. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Mike Johanns and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel Bodman today announced nearly $17.5 million for 17 biomass research, development and demonstration projects, to help break our nation's addiction to oil. Press release
- August 9, 2006. USDA and DOE Fund Genomics Projects For Bioenergy Fuels Research. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced that the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy have jointly awarded nine grants totaling $5.7 million for biobased fuels research that will accelerate the development of alternative fuel resources. Press Release
- August 9, 2006. USDA and DOE Name Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee Members. Press Release
- August 2, 2006. DOE Issues Call for New Bioenergy Research Centers
- Press Release: DOE to Invest $250 Million in New Bioenergy Centers
- Fact Sheet: DOE Bioenergy Research Centers
- White Paper: Genomics:GTL Bioenergy Research Centers
- High-Resolution PDF (14639 KB)
- Faster-Download, Lower-Resolution PDF (1002 KB)
- Funding Opportunity Announcement: Genomics:GTL Bioenergy Research Centers
- Statement by Secretary Bodman: Bioenergy Research Center Funding Announcement, Joliet, IL
- July 7, 2006. Biomass to Biofuels Plan Now Available.
"Breaking the Biological Barriers to Cellulosic Ethanol: A Joint
Research Agenda" is a research roadmap resulting from the December
2005 joint DOE SC-EERE Biomass to Biofuels Workshop.
- Download Document
- July 7 Press Release: DOE Publishes Roadmap for Developing Cleaner Fuels
- Download Fact Sheet: A Scientific Roadmap for Making Cellulosic Ethanol a Practical Alternative to Gasoline
- A two-part illustrated primer explains the process of transforming cellulosic biomass (plant matter) into ethanol and the significant current challenges for efficient conversion.
- High Resolution Image Gallery: Understanding Biofuels to Biomass
- March 28, 2006. DOE Office of Science to Revise Plans for Genomics:GTL Facilities. The Department of Energy’s Office of Science announced today that it is revising its plans for the deployment of new research facilities to support its Genomics:GTL program. The decision to reshape plans for the new GTL research facilities comes in response to the President’s recently announced Advanced Energy Initiative and a review of the GTL program by the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies. The January 9, 2006, funding opportunity announcement has been canceled.
- February 2006. National Academies Publish NRC Review of the DOE Genomics:GTL Program. Download copy of Review of the Department of Energy’s Genomics: GTL Program, National Research Council of the National Academies. See also NAS Website.
- January 17, 2006. USDA and DOE to Coordinate Research of Plant and Microbial Genomics: Soybean DNA to be Decoded. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy announced January 16th they will share resources and coordinate the study of plant and microbial genomics, and the Department of Energy will tackle the sequencing of the soybean genome as the first project resulting from the agreement. For more information, see press release.
- [NOTE: CANCELED (03/28/06)] January 9, 2006. Genomics:GTL Facility for the Production and Characterization of Proteins and Molecular Tags Funding Opportunity Announced. This Funding Opportunity Announcement requests that the scientific community submit applications for the development of a scientific user facility for the Production and Characterization of Proteins and Molecular Tags that involves the design, construction (construction is used generically here and could include new construction, renovation of existing space, leasing space or other options proposed by the applicants), and research and development related to the design, configuration, and operation of the facility that will serve as a major scientific user facility for the scientific community including the Genomics: GTL program.
- October 2005. Genomics:GTL Roadmap Published.
- Genomics:GTL Roadmap, DOE/SC-0090, October 2005 (300 pages; PDF)
