Unravel Complexity
Map Biology in Unprecedented Detail
Submission closes: October 15, 2025
The Spatial Omics Atlas Research (SOAR) Grant: Mapping Biology at Scale with the Stereo-seq Large Chip is a global research program supporting scientists who are pushing the boundaries of spatial biology. This grant is specifically designed for projects that require a massive field of view to see the complete picture without losing cellular detail.
Many biological questions, from whole-tumor heterogeneity to developmental biology, require understanding context across large tissue areas. Traditional techniques force a trade-off: see the whole tissue at low resolution or see cells clearly but lose the architectural context. The SOAR Grant solves this by providing access to the Stereo-seq Large Chip Designs (LCD), enabling you to maintain a tissue-wide perspective while capturing data at cellular resolution.
Build comprehensive biological atlases that truly represent the full scale of the system you are studying
Ultra-wide field of view with high resolution (up to 2cm x 2cm tissue sections)
Broad sample and species compatibility: compatible with a wide range of research models
Award
Grant winner will receive a comprehensive package of reagents and training to support their project, including:
• 4 Stereo-seq (1cm*2cm or 2cm*2cm) library preparation reactions and sequencing reagents
• 2 Stereo-seq Permeabilization Set (1cm*2cm or 2cm*2cm) for 2 permeabilization tests
• A complimentary seat at a Stereo-seq training workshop at the Berlin Customer Experience Center (CEC)
Additional support for all applicants:
• Special discount: All applicants who submit a complete and eligible proposal, but are not selected for the full grant, will receive a special discount on Stereo-seq library preparation reagents
• Sequencing support: MGI can also facilitate introductions to qualified service providers to support the sequencing workflow
Solutions offered
Our SOAR Grant for LCD offers researchers the opportunity to leverage cutting-edge spatial omics solutions from STOmics and MGI. The grant addresses a major constraint in modern spatial biology: the small capture area of most platforms, which restricts the study of large tissue sections and whole organs.
Our solution provides access to the Stereo-seq Large Chip Designs (LCD), allowing researchers to move beyond fragmented snapshots and analyze biological systems in their entirety. With this technology, you can uncover large-scale patterns of gene expression and cell distribution across complex tissues, while the expansive format also enhances throughput by allowing multiple samples (or serial tissue sections) to be processed in parallel. This grant is designed for projects that require a macroscopic perspective to answer fundamental biological questions.
Stereo-seq Large Chip Designs
STOmics Stereo-seq Transcriptomics for Large Chip Designs (LCD) pioneers the whole transcriptome study for entire tissue sections. Stereo-seq for Large Chip Designs is firstly offered to the market - 1cm x 2cm, 2cm x 2cm, 2cm x 3cm. Compatible for all species (FF samples), it enables a “tissue-to-data” solution through in situ capture of the whole transcriptome, at nanoscale resolution and centimeter-sized field of view.
Selection Criteria
• Project Feasibility: The study must be based on a sound experimental design appropriate for 4 spatial transcriptomics experiments (4 Stereo-seq chips, 1cm*2cm or 2cm*2cm).
• Scientific Merit and impact: Priority will be given to projects that demonstrate an innovative application of the large field of view. Proposals should explicitly detail how the Stereo-seq Large Chip's capture area is essential to answer their core biological question. Proposals (max 500 words) should clearly articulate how the pilot data will advance the field and strengthen a subsequent major grant application.
• Project Readiness: Priority will be given to projects that provide evidence of sample availability and a realistic timeline for completion, ideally within 3-6 months of award.
• Dissemination and Collaboration: Willingness to present results to an audience and be recognized publicly.