Single-Cell Long-Read Grant | Apply Now!
Supporting isoform-centric single-cell research with hands-on technology and scientific partnership.
Single-cell long-read sequencing makes it possible to measure full-length transcripts, alternative splicing, and isoform usage at true single-cell resolution, answering questions that remain inaccessible to short-read approaches.
ArgenTag has developed a fast, equipment-free single-cell kit designed specifically for isoform-focused studies. Through this grant, we are looking to partner with a research group whose biology genuinely depends on isoform-level resolution, and to publicly demonstrate what this technology enables when applied to the right scientific questions.
Grant
ArgenTag Single-Cell
Long-Read Sequencing
We encourage scientists of any level to apply!
Simply complete the short form on this page and include your 500-word proposal. You can read the official rules or reach out to ArgenTag directly about this grant.
The submission window closes Tuesday, March 31st 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
This grant is intended for research programs where RNA isoforms are central to the biological question.
We will prioritize projects in the following areas:
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Cancer research
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Development
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Immunology
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Infectious diseases
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Neuroscience
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Splicing in non-model organisms
Strong proposals from other fields are welcome if isoform diversity, transcript usage, or alternative splicing are core to the hypothesis.
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Applications will be evaluated based on:
Scientific impact and originality
Does the proposed work address a question that cannot be answered without isoform-resolved, full-length transcript data?
Fit to the technology
Is single-cell long-read sequencing the right tool for the job, and is the proposed experiment technically sound and feasible?
Readiness to execute
This includes:-
Experience preparing fresh single-cell suspensions
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Access to appropriate long-read sequencing platforms (PacBio or ONT)
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Adequate funding and infrastructure to complete the broader project
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Selected recipients will receive:
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Up to four reactions (40,000 cells) of the ArgenTag single-cell long-read kit
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Project planning support and a one-hour debrief with our scientific board
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Sequencing of submitted samples on a long-read platform
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Basic bioinformatics analysis covering demultiplexing, barcode/UMI processing, cell calling, quality metrics, and standard visualizations (UMAP)
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The ArgenTag Single-Cell RNA Library Kit for Long-Read Sequencing converts the mRNA from individual cells into full length tagged cDNA that is directly sequenceable by long-read technologies.
The kit uses a portable microfluidic chip that easily and gently partitions single cells into individual microwells, and mRNA capture magnetic beads with ArgenTag smart barcoding technology.
Learn more here.
Applications close March 31 at 11:59 PM (EST).