PacBio aims to empower researchers by providing them with advanced sequencing technologies through the SMRT Grant program. These grants facilitate the exploration of complex genomes, advancing scientific understanding across various life science domains.
The SMRT Grant program, offered by PacBio, aims to support a wide range of life science research by providing free access to PacBio's Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT) Sequencing technology. This program is dedicated to enabling the sequencing of any plant or animal, supporting studies from microbial genomes to human genetics. Grants are awarded multiple times a year and cover all aspects of sequencing, including consumables, library preparation, sequencing, and initial bioinformatic analyses at no cost to the researcher. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their research will benefit from high-quality, accurate HiFi sequencing.