centenarians. Those genomes are expected to be sequenced nonetheless and put into an open data forum. Teams The only two pre-registered teams were Ion Torrent in Guilford, CT and Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering in Boston, MA. These teams were announced 23-Jul-2012 and 3-Oct-2012. Significance The result was going to be the world's first "medical grade” genome, a critically needed clinical standard that would transform genomic research into usable medical information to improve patient diagnosis and treatment. This global competition was expected to inspire breakthrough genome sequencing innovations and technologies that would usher in a new era of personalized medicine. The evaluation phase of the competition was officially set to begin on September 5, 2013, and conclude 30 days later on October 5, but was canceled August 22, 2013 because it was "outpaced by innovation". A public debate concerning the validity and potential implications of the cancellation was published March 27, 2014. See also List of genetics awards List of medicine awards References X Prizes Genetics awards Genomics Human genetics Challenge awards