GeneSweep
GeneSweep or Gene Sweepstake was a sweepstake and scientific wager for scientists to bet on the total number of genes in the human genome. The sweepstake was started at a Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory conference in 2000. Initially, bets could be placed for $1, which was raised to $5 in 2001 and to $20 in 2002. The cost of placing a bet increased significantly because later participants were expected to have much more accurate information available to inform their guesses. By May 23, 2000, 228 bets had been placed, with the average number of predicted genes among them being 62,598.
| Date | May 10, 2000 – May 30, 2003 |
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| Duration | 3 years and 20 days |
| Venue | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Ensembl genome database project |
| Location | Global |
| Type | Sweepstake Scientific wager |
| Theme | Genetics Genomics |
| Motive | Estimating total number of genes in the human genome |
| Organised by | Ewan Birney David Stewart |
| Participants | 460 bets |
| Awards | $1,200 prize |
| Website | www |
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