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$10m Genomics X Prize. - ketchim - 07-24-2012
Okay Folks ,
DNA race is on ...
Prize of 10 million ...
Re: $10m Genomics X Prize. - ketchim - 07-24-2012
A race to unlock genetic clues behind living to 100 is set to begin :
after a US team announced it will compete :
for the $10m Genomics X Prize.
Re: $10m Genomics X Prize. - ketchim - 07-24-2012
Genetic make-up contributes to longevity :
![[Image: _61637211_c0130403-104-year_old_woman-spl.jpg]](http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/61637000/jpg/_61637211_c0130403-104-year_old_woman-spl.jpg)
Re: $10m Genomics X Prize. - ketchim - 07-24-2012
Contenders - will be given 30 days to work out the full DNA code of :
100 centenarians at a cost of no more than $1,000 per genome......
Re: $10m Genomics X Prize. - ketchim - 07-24-2012
Dr Jonathan Rothberg
[img alt=Dr Jonathan Rothberg height=171 width=304]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/61756000/jpg/_61756692_jonathanrothbergheadshot.jpg[/img]
- [li] Pioneer of DNA sequencing[/li]
[li] His latest business venture, Ion Torrent, makes the Personal Genome Machine and the Ion Proton sequencer[/li]
[li] Rothberg claims his machines can sequence DNA more quickly and cheaply than ever thought possible[/li]
[li] The Ion Proton sequencer will be used for the challenge[/li]
Re: $10m Genomics X Prize. - ketchim - 07-24-2012
One hundred people aged 100 have donated their DNA for the project.
WoW !!
Re: $10m Genomics X Prize. - ketchim - 07-24-2012
<blockquote>If they can do a human genome in two hours with one little machine,
it's just stunning. We have come a long way.â€
</blockquote> Dr Craig Venter Genetic entrepreneur
Re: $10m Genomics X Prize. - ketchim - 07-24-2012
My Dad is 92 .....Mom is 87 .
Wundah IF I can get them DNA sequenced :wink:
Re: $10m Genomics X Prize. - ketchim - 07-24-2012
Arab semite mix with African and Indian :
Sequenced in 2 hours
hocked: Cheap ...
Re: $10m Genomics X Prize. - ketchim - 07-24-2012
kwami , SCA and Hema ,
My offer to pay remains on the table :wink: