$10m Genomics X Prize.

Okay Folks ,

DNA race is on ...

Prize of 10 million ...

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.

Genetic make-up contributes to longevity :

                                 

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......

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]
  

One hundred people aged 100 have donated their DNA for the project.

WoW !!

<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.”

</blockquote>  Dr Craig Venter  Genetic entrepreneur

My Dad is 92 .....Mom is 87 .

Wundah IF  I can get them DNA sequenced  :wink:

Arab semite mix with African and Indian :

Sequenced in 2 hours    hocked:

Cheap ...

kwami , SCA and Hema ,

My offer to pay remains on the table  :wink: