Ronan O’Malley joined the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) in 2016 as the lead for the Sequencing Technologies group. In this role, he helps manage production sequencing for community sequencing projects - an end-to-end workflow that encompasses sample receipt, Quality Control, library construction, and sequencing - and leads Research and Development efforts to expand the capabilities of the JGI for … [Read more...]
Three Questions for Brendan Mulholland
Meet Brendan Mulholland, the Environmental Water Quality Engineer in the Environment, Health, and Safety Division. His responsibilities include environmental compliance for surface water, stormwater, and wastewater. As we enter the winter rainy season, Mulholland answers three stormwater-related questions for Elements. What is stormwater? Any water that enters the Lab's storm drain … [Read more...]
Three Questions for Michael Espinosa
Meet Michael Espinosa, who is the senior administrator for the Associate Lab Director for Biosciences Mary Maxon. As an employee for over three years, Espinosa appreciates the Lab’s diverse work culture, dynamic environment, and the opportunities to develop strong working relationships with colleagues. As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Espinosa answers three questions for Elements: Is … [Read more...]
Three Questions for Jose Sierra
Meet Jose Sierra, who provides IT support for the Joint Genome Institute and has worked at the Lab for six years. Among the things he enjoys most about working at the Lab are being able to contribute and participate in motivational talks to high school and college students, and promoting STEM careers to minority students. As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sierra answers three questions for … [Read more...]
Three Questions For Patricia Valdespino Castillo
Meet Patricia Valdespino Castillo, a postdoc who’s been at the Lab for three-and-a-half years, working in both the Biosciences and Earth and Environmental Sciences Areas. Working at the intersection of omics and chemical imaging, she studies the structure, function, and responses of environmental microbial systems. As part of the Berkeley Synchrotron Infrared Structural Biology (BSISB) user … [Read more...]