JGI Director Eddy Rubin
Edward M. Rubin, M.D., Ph.D
Director, DOE Joint Genome Institute
Education
BA in Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA;
MD, (University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY;
PhD, Biophysics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Awards and Service
Dr. Rubin sits on the editorial boards of several leading journals, including being a member of the Board of Reviewing Editors for the journal Science, has organized and chaired the major genomics meetings and is a member of multiple scientific advisory boards. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Middlebury College, The Netherlands Heart Association Declaration of Esteem and has been inducted into the American Society of Clinical Investigation.
Summary
Dr. Rubin joined the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, becoming head of the Genomic Sciences department, in 1998. In 2002 he assumed directorship of the DOE Joint Genome Institute. As Director, he oversaw the finishing of the human chromosomes, 5, 13 and 16. Following the completion of the human genome project, Dr. Rubin led the transition of the DOE Joint Genome Institute to become a genomic user facility, focused on the application of genomics to studies related to DOE mission in energy, biogeochemistry, and carbon cycling.
Dr. Rubin’s research focuses on the development of computational and biological approaches for studying genomes. His early scientific work centered on the functional exploration of the human genome, harnessing sequence comparisons between species for the discovery of genes and non-coding sequences of pivotal evolutionary and biomedical importance. More recently, he has worked in the area of metagenomics, deriving important insights from his investigations of microbial communities inhabiting environments ranging from gutless ocean-dwelling worms to cow rumen.
Selected Publications (from >200)
- Hess M et al. Metagenomic discovery of biomass-degrading genes and genomes from cow rumen. Science. 2011 28;331(6016):463-7.
- Rubin EM. Genomics of cellulosic biofuels. Nature. 2008 454(7206):841-5.
- Sorek R et al. Genome-wide experimental determination of barriers to horizontal gene transfer. Science. 2007;318(5855):1449-52.
- Noonan JP et al. Sequencing and analysis of Neanderthal genomic DNA. Science. 2006 Nov 17;314(5802):1113-8.
- Tringe SG et al. Comparative metagenomics of microbial communities. Science. 2005; 22;308(5721):554-7.
List of Dr. Rubin's Publications on PubMed
Pre- and Postdoctoral Trainees of Participating Faculty for the Previous Ten Years
A collection of photos with JGI Director, Eddy Rubin. For captioned details about each image, click to view on Flickr.
