Next X-Prize: 100 Genomes in 10 Days

Neat! The next X-Prize challenge was announced recently: a $10 million prize for the first team to decode 100 human genomes in 10 days.

I remember seeing a call for grant applications to develop similar rapid genome sequencing technology a few years ago. It will be interesting to see how quickly we get to this point. I predict a nice mini-revolution in sequencing of smaller genomes from model organisms, as was done before the first human genome... bacteria, yeast, etc.

The article also mentions that this might spur Congress to complete passage of the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, currently stalled in the House of Representatives. That'd be a nice side benefit, too.