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Strategic Plan Contents:

I. Introduction

II. Program Goals and Management Strategy

III. Science Elements

IV. Cross-Cutting Elements

V. The NABIR Field Research Center (FRC)

VI. Linkages to Genomics Programs in Biological and Environmental Research (BER)

VII. Interface with the DOE Office of Basic Energy Sciences

VIII. Interface with the DOE Office of Environmental Management

IX. Coordination With Other Federal Agencies

X. Points of Contact for NABIR Program

VI. Linkages to Genomics Programs in Biological and Environmental Research (BER)

NABIR has strong linkages to other BER programs such as the Microbial Genome Program, and other microbiological research programs. Advances in microbial genomics can lead to more reliable management and predictability of microbial processes, including those affecting the fate of contaminants. The NABIR program is taking advantage of the progress in functional genomics, proteomics, and environmental genomics in the Biomolecular Science and Engineering Element and in the Community Dynamics/Microbial Ecology Element. New technologies such as microarray analysis of gene expression and mass spectrometric analyses of cellular proteins are being used to better understand individual microorganisms such as Geobacter and Shewanella as well as microbial communities at DOE sites. The science of genomics both complements and enhances the basic science in NABIR.