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Article: X PRIZE Foundation and Knome Spotlight DNA Day With Historic Charity Auction of Whole Genome Sequence.
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- April 23, 2009
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Initiative to Raise Awareness of Whole Genome Sequencing as a Vehicle to Advance Personalized Medicine
PLAYA VISTA, Calif. -- To spotlight National DNA Day, which will be celebrated on April 25, The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize institute dedicated to fostering radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity, and Knome, Inc., a leading personal genomics company, today announced a first of its kind charity auction. Individuals will be able to bid for a whole genome sequencing, analysis, and interpretation service of their individual genome. The event opens on eBay Friday, April 24and will run for 10 consecutive days - ending Monday, May 4, ...