Psomagen Next Generation Scholarship

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST
$2,000 AWARDED
PSOMAGEN NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP
Psomagen Inc. is a leading bioscience firm committed to advanced human genomic sequencing. The corporation provides next-generation sequencing services utilized by researchers from many prestigious institutions and advanced clinical sequencing services to U.S. patients and hospitals.

Psomagen’s Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is the future of DNA research, and the applications for this technology have the potential for enhancing individualized patient care. NGS applications include:

Identifying rare genetic mutations and variations
Deeper analysis of targeted DNA regions
Advanced analysis of gene expression
Discovery of cancer-causing genetic mutations
Faster sequencing
Psomagen is committed to supporting students in their educational path. With this in mind, Psomagen is pleased to announce the launch of a scholarship essay contest — the Psomagen Next Generation Scholarship. The essay winner selected will be awarded $2,000 towards their studies.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE
To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens currently enrolled in an accredited 4-year university or college in the U.S. Applicants must also be enrolled in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics program.

HOW TO ENTER
Any student who fits the eligibility requirements listed above can apply for the Psomagen Next Generation Scholarship. To enter, student must submit a 500- 700-word essay, or a video (less than 3 minutes long) on one of the following topics:

Topic 1:
What health advancements can be made through Next-Generation DNA Sequencing?

Topic 2:
What are the benefits of Whole Genome Sequencing and each person knowing their risk potential for certain diseases?

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
The essay submission deadline is 12:00 a.m. EST, December 1, 2021 for the spring semester.

To submit, email your essay as an attachment in PDF or Word format, or a link to your video, including your full name, the school you will be/are attending and contact information to scholarship@macrogenlab.com.

SELECTION PROCESS AND NOTIFICATION
The Psomagen Next Generation Scholarship Committee will review all essays received and one winner will be chosen for the fall and spring academic semester. The scholarship winner will be announced on the Psomagen.com website two weeks after the application deadline. The winner will also be notified via email.