Reports and Documents
Reports and documents are arranged by topic area. Additionally, recent publications are also shown by date.
- 2023 Publications
- 2022 Publications
- Foundational Genomics Research and Programmatic Documents
- Bioenergy
- Biosystems Design
- Environmental Microbiome Science
- Computational Biology and KBase
- User Facilities and Structural Biology Infrastructure
- Characterization and Bioimaging Science (Research Complementary to Genomic Science Program)
- Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC) Reports
- Genomic Science Program Summaries by Year
2023

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Bioenergy Research: Opportunities and Challenge
A joint BER-BETO report
April 2023
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2022

U.S. Scientific Leadership Addressing Energy, Ecosystems, Climate, and Sustainable Prosperity: Report from the BERAC Subcommittee on International Benchmarking
December 2022
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Bioenergy Research Centers 2022 Program Update
December 2022
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Systems Biology—Enabled Microbiome Research to Facilitate Predictions of Interactions and Behavior in the Environment Awards
December 2022
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Genomics-Enabled Plant Biology for Determination of Gene Function Awards
December 2022
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Research Summaries: Genomic Science Annual PI Meeting Abstract Book
February 2022
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Foundational Genomics Research and Programmatic Documents

DOE BER Biological Systems Science Division Strategic Plan
April 2021
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Breaking the Bottleneck of Genomes: Understanding Gene Function Across Taxa Workshop
September 2019
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Biological Systems Science Division (BSSD) Strategic Plan 2015
October 2015
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DOE Genomic Science Program 2014 Strategic Plan
October 2014
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Genomics for Energy and Environmental Science Placemat
January 2011
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Review of the Department of Energy’s Genomics: GTL Program
May 2006
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Genomics:GTL Roadmap
August 2005
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Bioenergy

Bioenergy Research Centers 2022 Program Update
December 2022
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U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Research Centers: 2020 Program Update
February 2020
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USDA-DOE Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy
January 2019
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Bioenergy Research Centers 10-Year Retrospective: Breakthroughs and Impacts 2007–2017
September 2018
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DOE Bioenergy Research Centers Overview
February 2018
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U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Research Centers
February 2014
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White Paper: Basic Research Opportunities in Genomic Science to Advance the Production of Biofuels and Bioproducts from Plant Biomass
June 2015
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Lignocellulosic Biomass for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts: Workshop Report
February 2015
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Research for Sustainable Bioenergy: Linking Genomic and Ecosystem Sciences
May 2014
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Biosystems Design: Report from the July 2011 Workshop
March 2012
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Switchgrass Research Group: Progress Report
January 2012
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Sustainability of Biofuels: Future Research Opportunities
April 2009
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Breaking the Biological Barriers to Cellulosic Ethanol: A Joint Research Agenda
June 2006
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Genomics:GTL Bioenergy Research Centers White Paper
August 2006
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Biosystems Design

Genome Engineering for Materials Synthesis Report
June 2019
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Biosystems Design: Report from the July 2011 Workshop
March 2012
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Environmental Microbiome Science

Carbon Cycling and Biosequestration
December 2008
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Computational Biology and KBase

ASCR BER Exascale Requirements Review (GSP-Related Report)
September 2017
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DOE Systems Biology Knowledgebase Implementation Plan
September 2010
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DOE Systems Biology Knowledgebase for a New Era in Biology
March 2009
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User Facilities and Structural Biology Infrastructure

Genomes to Structure and Function
A report from the national laboratory structural biology community
March 2023
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Technologies for Characterizing Molecular and Cellular Systems Relevant to Bioenergy and Environment
September 2017
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Advanced Technologies for Biology
March 2013
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DOE JGI Strategic Planning for the Genomic Sciences Workshop Report
September 2012
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Applications of New DOE National User Facilities in Biology
February 2012
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Characterization and Bioimaging Science (Research Complementary to Genomic Science Program)


Technologies for Characterizing Molecular and Cellular Systems Relevant to Bioenergy and Environment
September 2017
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New Frontiers in Characterizing Biological Systems
December 2009
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Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC) Reports

U.S. Scientific Leadership Addressing Energy, Ecosystems, Climate, and Sustainable Prosperity: Report from the BERAC Subcommittee on International Benchmarking
December 2022
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Scientific User Research Facilities and Biological and Environmental Research: Review and Recommendations
October 2018
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Grand Challenges for Biological and Environmental Research: Progress and Future Vision
November 2017
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BER Virtual Laboratory: Innovative Framework for Biological and Environmental Grand Challenges
February 2013
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Grand Challenges for Biological and Environmental Research: A Long-Term Vision
December 2010
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- More BERAC reports can be found at: https://science.osti.gov/ber/berac/Reports
Genomic Science Program Summaries by Year
- Research Summaries: Genomic Science Program Annual PI Meeting, February 2022
- Research Summaries: Genomic Science Program Annual PI Meeting, February 2021
- Research Summaries: Genomic Science Program Annual PI Meeting, February 2020
- Research Summaries: Genomic Science Program Annual PI Meeting, February 2019
- Joint Research Summaries: Genomic Science Program and USDA-DOE Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy, February 2018
- Joint Research Summaries: Genomic Science Program and USDA-DOE Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy, February 2017
- Joint Research Summaries: Genomic Science Program and USDA-DOE Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy, March 2016
- Joint Research Summaries: Genomic Science Program and USDA-DOE Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy, February 2015
- Research Summaries Genomic Science Program, February 2014
- Research Summaries Genomic Science Program, February 2013 (titles only; no report available)
- 2012 Genomic Science Awardee Meeting X, Bethesda, Md., February 26–29, 2012
- Genomic Science Awardee Meeting IX and USDA-DOE Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy Awardee Meeting, Crystal City, Va., April 10–13, 2011
- Genomic Science 2010 Awardee Workshop VIII and Knowledgebase Workshop, Crystal City, Va., February 7–10, 2010
- Genomics:GTL Contractor-Grantee Workshop VII, Bethesda, Md., February 8–11, 2009
- Genomics:GTL Contractor-Grantee Workshop VI, Bethesda, Md., February 10–13, 2008
- Genomics:GTL Contractor-Grantee Workshop V, Bethesda, Md., February 11–14, 2007
- Genomics:GTL Contractor-Grantee Workshop IV, Bethesda, Md., February 12–15, 2006
- Genomics:GTL Contractor-Grantee Workshop III, Washington, D.C., February 6–9, 2005
- Genomics:GTL Contractor-Grantee Workshop II, Washington, D.C., February 29–March 4, 2004
- Genomes to Life Contractor-Grantee Workshop I, Arlington, Virginia, February 9-12, 2003