Seegene Inc. announced the launch of the 2025–2026 Nature Awards MDx Impact Grants in partnership with Springer Nature. This year’s program will focus on antibiotic resistance in urinary tract infections (UTI-DR).
Now in its third cycle since 2023, the program invites researchers worldwide to submit product development ideas and clinical research projects. Based on unmet clinical needs, applicants can propose up to 18 resistance genes associated with urinary tract infections as assay targets. Final awardees will receive up to USD 600,000 in research funding, along with access to Seegene’s syndromic PCR assays, consumables, instruments, and software to support the development of innovative diagnostics.
The Nature Awards MDx Impact Grants are designed to complement ongoing global initiatives in diagnostics and provide researchers with resources to accelerate practical solutions. The 2024-2025 cycle supported projects focused on rapid detection of ViruResist Klebsiella pneumoniae and multiplex PCR assay for viral detection in immunocompromised patients.
