Roche Applied Science are pleased to announce their 10 Gigabase Grant Program for DNA sequencing and transcriptome analysis studies. The grant program will award up to 10 gigabases of DNA or cDNA sequencing data to an individual, institution, or corporation. The winning grant recipient(s) will be responsible for the experimental design, the quality and submission of the appropriate samples, and the analysis and interpretation of the resulting data. Roche Applied Science will perform all sequencing, primary data generation, and analysis using the Genome Sequencer FLX System, developed by 454 Life Sciences. The 10 gigabases of data will be generated using the new Genome Sequencer FLX reagents that produce an average of 400-base-pair read lengths. In total, up to 25 million sequencing reads will be generated, resulting in 10 gigabases of information. Interested parties should submit a proposal (1500 words maximum) outlining the goals of their DNA sequencing or transcriptome analysis project as it relates to their specific research needs. The deadline for grant submission is 8 August 2008 and the winning grant recipient(s) will be announced on 1 November 2008. Please visit the website below for grant submission guidelines and additional information.

Grant website