A new initiative, the 100 Million Cell Challenge, has been launched with the goal of significantly advancing research in single-cell genomics. Announced by Scale Biosciences (Scale Bio), the challenge invites researchers worldwide to propose large-scale projects that collectively analyze 100 million cells across various biological systems. The challenge marks an important step in the field, aiming to deepen our understanding of complex biological processes.
Researchers whose proposals are selected will gain early access to Scale Bio’s latest technology, QuantumScale. This advanced single-cell RNA sequencing workflow is capable of processing up to 2 million cells per run, offering a combination of efficiency, high data quality, and reduced costs. The challenge encourages projects with a minimum of one million cells, with no upper limit on project size.
Scale Bio has partnered with companies like Ultima Genomics and NVIDIA to provide sequencing and data analysis services. These collaborations will give participating researchers access to cutting-edge tools and support throughout the challenge.
Researchers have until October 15, 2024, to submit their proposals, with selections being made on a rolling basis. The chosen projects will be announced in November at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting.
For more details or to submit a proposal, visit scale.bio/100MillionCells.