September 11, 2007: Bigger prize for isolation of C. elegans sister species
The prize for the isolation of a sister species to C. elegans has been increassed to $5000! A guide to the contest and isolation of the species has been prepared by Jim Thomas, Marie-Anne Felix, Scott Baird, Karin Kiontke, Michael Ailion, and David Fitch. Prize money is handled by Paul Sternberg (pws at caltech.edu); contributions to increase the prize are welcome.