Sequencing the genomes of all known kākāpō

By David Iorns, Andrew Digby, Bruce Robertson, and Jason T Howard
Backed by Alistair Brown, Boh Runga, Dan Knox, Judi Lapsley Miller, Amy Billings, Walter Korman, Adam Rutherford, Clinton Newth-Harris, William Krossner, Stafford Marquardt, and 311 other backers
Genome Galaxy Initiative
Sunnyvale, California
BiologyEcology
Open Access
DOI: 10.18258/5973
$45,400
Raised of $45,000 Goal
100%
Funded on 5/01/16
Successfully Funded
  • $45,400
    pledged
  • 100%
    funded
  • Funded
    on 5/01/16

Lab Notes

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processSequencing
Science Exchange enables completion of the Kakapo 125...
July 5, 2017
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Second 40 kākāpō sequenced!
April 11, 2017
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  • 22
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The next 40
November 23, 2016
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  • 13
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First 40 kākāpō sequenced!
August 4, 2016
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We did it!
April 11, 2016
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98% Funded!
April 8, 2016
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300+ Backers and The Economist Cover
March 31, 2016
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The first 40
March 24, 2016
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The Kakapo 125 Launch Event at Zealandia
February 24, 2016
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200 Backers!
February 21, 2016
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Remembering Bill the kakapo this Valentine's Day
February 14, 2016
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100+ Backers!
February 10, 2016
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