LI-COR Biosciences Announces $1.75 Million Genomics Education Matching Fund Program for Undergraduate Institutions

LI-COR Biosciences is offering $1.75 million dollars in Genomics Education Matching Funds (GEMF) to high schools, colleges, and universities. The GEMF program is used to acquire LI-COR DNA sequencing systems and software for use by undergraduate students studying molecular biology and related fields.

More than 170 undergraduate programs are currently benefiting from the GEMF program.

“Schools tell us that the hands-on experience gained using the LI-COR system provides a distinct advantage to their students when they seek jobs and admission to post-graduate programs,” says Jackie Potts, LI-COR GEMF coordinator. “GEMF is part of our ongoing commitment to help undergraduate colleges establish or enhance their programs in genomic studies.”

LI-COR genomic analysis systems are used in academic labs worldwide for a variety of research applications including sequencing, microsatellites, AFLP®, SNP discovery and reverse genetics research.

For complete information on how schools may apply for a grant, click here. Deadline for submission of grant requests is April 7, 2008.