Pioneer Access is DNA ME's closed beta for researchers who need panel-based DNA sequencing results in 48 hours — any panel, one kit, publication-ready data. No hardware in your lab. Send samples, get answers.
One chemistry. Digital panel emulation. No GPU infrastructure. Oxford Nanopore technology with proprietary reagents and software — built in-house because off-the-shelf wasn't good enough.
Select from DNA ME's digital panel library — or request a custom panel for your targets. One chemical kit covers everything. No redevelopment, no new reagents.
Package and ship to our Hamburg lab using standard protocols. We confirm receipt within 4 hours and begin processing immediately. Ambient or cold-chain — we handle both.
Publication-ready data, quality metrics, and methods-section language — all delivered within 48 hours. We did it again. And again. That's the point.
Pioneer Access is not a discounted trial. It is a structured collaboration — you bring the research, we bring the speed, the flexibility, and the scientific support.
Your first three samples processed at no charge. Evaluate the quality, the turnaround, and the data before committing any project budget.
Pioneer Access participants are prioritized in the processing queue. 48 hours is not a target — it is a commitment.
A dedicated channel to DNA ME's lab scientists. Not a ticketing system — a direct line for troubleshooting, protocol optimization, and scientific dialogue.
Contribute data and feedback. Earn co-authorship on DNA ME's validation paper. A concrete publication for your CV — with minimal additional effort.
Need a panel we don't have yet? Your request goes to the front of the development queue. Your targets become available panels.
Permanent recognition as a DNA ME Founding Researcher. Digital badge, website listing, and priority invitations to all future DNA ME events.
Methods-section language, supplementary data formatting, and quality metrics documentation — so your results go straight into your manuscript.
Commit to 25+ samples and receive quarterly invoicing instead of per-sample billing. Less admin, more research.
Pioneer Access welcomes researchers from any DNA-based research discipline. We have reserved spots across our five priority verticals — and one open spot for exceptional applications from any field.
Gut, oral, skin, soil, marine communities
Pathogen ID, genetic screening, breed verification
Fish, amphibians, invertebrates, water quality
Plant pathogens, SNP genotyping, GMO detection
Pathogens, species auth, allergen detection
Also open to: oncology, epigenetics, pharmacogenomics, forensics, infectious disease, ancient DNA, conservation genetics, rare disease, CRISPR validation, and more.
Pioneer Access is for researchers at recognized institutions conducting DNA-based research. We review applications on a rolling basis.
DNA ME operates under Research Use Only (RUO) designation. All results are for research purposes only.
Applications open March 2026. Rolling review — decisions within 5 business days. Takes about 10 minutes to complete.