There exist a number of competitions and prizes to reward distinguished contributions and to encourage developments in
biotechnology
Biotechnology is the integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms, cells, parts thereof and molecular analogues for products and services. The term ''biotechnology'' was first used ...
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Inducement prizes
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Archon X Prize for Genomics of US$10,000,000 is to be awarded to "the first Team that can build a device and use it to sequence 100 human genomes within 10 days or less, with an accuracy of no more than one error in every 100,000 bases sequenced, with sequences accurately covering at least 98% of the genome, and at a recurring cost of no more than $10,000 (US) per genome."
* The
Prize4Life ALS biomarker prize is a US$1,000,000 award for a reliable way of tracking progression of
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
* The
Prize4Life ALS treatment prize is a US$1,000,000 award for a therapy that reliably and effectively extends the life of ALS mice by 25%.
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People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is offering a US$1,000,000 reward for a method of producing enough meat to be marketed in 10 U.S. states at a price competitive with chicken prices.
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Illumina iDEA Challenge to develop new visualization and data analysis techniques.
Recognition prizes
* The Gotham Prize for Cancer Research was a US$1,000,000 prize awarded annually to "encourage new and innovative approaches to cancer research by fostering collaboration among top thinkers in the field--with the goal of leading to progress in the prevention, diagnosis, etiology and treatment of cancer."
[http://www.gothamprize.org ]
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Gruber Prize in Genetics
The Gruber Prize in Genetics, established in 2001, is one of three international awards worth US$500,000 made by the Gruber Foundation, a non-profit organization based at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
The Genetics Prize honors leadi ...
is a US$500,000 prize awarded annually for distinguished contributions in any realm of genetics research.
* The
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded yearly by the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute for outstanding discoveries in physiology or medicine. The Nobel Prize is not a single prize, but five separate prizes that, accord ...
is an annual grant worth approximately 10 million
SEK. It is routinely awarded for contributions to biotechnology.
See also
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Inducement prize contest
An inducement prize contest (IPC) is a competition that awards a cash prize for the accomplishment of a feat, usually of engineering. IPCs are typically designed to extend the limits of human ability. Some of the most famous IPCs include the Longi ...
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Golden Eurydice Award
The Golden Eurydice Award is presented for an outstanding contribution, or contributions over a period, in the field of biophilosophy. It is awarded by the International Forum for Biophilosophy which was established in Belgium by royal decree in 1 ...
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List of challenge awards
This list of challenge awards is an index to articles about notable challenge awards, or inducement prize contests.
A cash prize is given for the accomplishment of a feat, usually of engineering.
Offered before 1900
Offered in 20th century
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References
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