Seminar Series 1: Data Driven Nitrogen Research Economy - Toward a Minimal Genome Design

The BNERC Seminar Series - Part 1 was held online on Thursday, September 25th, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm CST, hosted by USD, and featured a diverse set of presentations centered on advancing a data-driven nitrogen research economy and progress toward minimal genome design.

Dr. Etienne Gnimpieba (USD) opened with an overview of BNERC’s data science efforts and their role in supporting interdisciplinary nitrogen research. Dr. Meghann Jarchow (Sustainability & Environment) presented a hotspot analysis of landscape social values across South Dakota, highlighting community perspectives in environmental decision-making. Dr. Eduardo Calegari (SD-INBRE Proteomics Core Facility) shared the proteomics capabilities and collaborative services available through the USDSSOM Proteomics Core. Shiva Aryal (Computer Science) presented a comparative genomic study of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria, with implications for AI/ML-based discovery.

The seminar concluded with a collaborative team discussion focused on preparing a white paper to improve data science infrastructure in support of minimal genome design.