2026 Millennium Science – 10x Genomics Fellowship Program

Successful applicants will receive:

• A personalised mentoring session on experimental design with a 10x Genomics specialist
• Dedicated support from the Fellowship Program Coordinator
• 10x Chromium or Visium CytAssist demo instrument placement (if required and subject to availability)
• Support with project onboarding through a core facility running 10x Genomics platforms (Chromium, Visium or Xenium)
• Discounted 10x Genomics consumables*
• Invitation to present at Millennium Science–10x Genomics events
• Membership in the Millennium Science–10x Genomics Fellows Network
• Fellowship-exclusive merchandise
• A certificate confirming completion of the Fellowship Program

Applications will be assessed by a panel of scientific experts from Millennium Science and 10x Genomics, based on project innovation, feasibility, and potential to inspire future research.
Through this program, Millennium Science and 10x Genomics aim to empower early and mid-career researchers to generate high-quality pilot data using advanced multi-omics technologies, supporting future experimental design and funding applications.
*Please note, the Fellowship is not associated with provision of free reagents. Discounts cannot be combined with other promotions.

To apply, please submit:

• Project title: 20 words maximum
• Abstract: 250 words maximum
• CV: Attach 1-page CV
• Letter of Support: Please provide a letter of support from the principal investigator of the laboratory. Additional institutional or departmental letters of reference may be submitted to support the application.

Completion of the online application survey below is required to submit your application.

Applications will be reviewed by Millennium Science as they are being received. Successful applicants will be notified via email.

• No previous personal experience using 10x Genomics technologies
• Open to graduate students and early to mid-career researchers (up to 15 years post-PhD; special circumstances may be considered with supporting documentation)
• Selected candidates must complete the specified individualised training program prior to reagent delivery or instrument placement
• Applicants must be based in Australia or New Zealand

“I was fortunate to receive the Millennium Science-10x Genomics Fellowship in 2021 during my first postdoctoral appointment in Associate Professor Megan Wilson’s lab at the Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, where her lab studies whole-body regeneration in the marine tunicate Botrylloides diegensis. At a time when single-cell technologies were still emerging, the Fellowship enabled us to rapidly adopt 10x Genomic technology and interrogate this process at unprecedented resolution. After some optimisation, our first 10x run produced a high-quality dataset that underpinned a recent publication in Development. Importantly, the Fellowship established long-term single-cell capability in the lab, directly benefiting lab member Berivan Temiz, who applied this method extensively during her PhD. I continue to find 10x Genomics the most user-friendly and straightforward to implement.” Michael Meier

“I moved to Melbourne in 2015 from Phuket, Thailand to pursue my passion for biomedical science. I completed my PhD at Monash University in 2023,investigating how epigenetic mechanisms shape B-cell biology, particularly the role of the histone methyltransferase DOT1L in regulating immune cell identity and function. My research is driven by a desire to understand how immune cells adapt in different disease contexts and how gene regulation disruptions contribute to chronic inflammatory conditions. In early 2023, I was honoured to receive the Millennium Science-10x Genomics Fellowship, which has been pivotal in advancing this work. With their support, I implemented single-cell multiome sequencing to profile circulating B cells from individuals with chronic disease, including Long COVID-a debilitating, multi-system syndrome that remains poorly understood. By measuring gene expression and chromatin accessibility in the same cell, this approach reveals subtle immune signatures and hidden cellular states, opening new avenues for diagnosis and treatment. The Fellowship provided not only advanced technology, but also personalised mentorship, technical guidance, and connection to a collaborative network of fellows across Australia and New Zealand. This support has accelerated my research and positioned me to tackle ambitious questions about immune dysfunction in complex diseases like Long COVID.” Liam Kealy