Write a report about project management plan

The Solexa high though-put sequencer is the one of the fastest gene sequence analyzers in the world. Having successfully inserted some genes into e. coli to create a new mutant microorganism, molecular geneticist Dr. Wu of Genentech wants to characterize the complete genome of the mutant. You have been asked by Dr. Wu to give him a cost estimate for this work. If the following laboratory analyses and bioinformatics data analysis are required, determine the cost for this project for Dr. Wu.

One complete run on the high throughput Solexa sequencing instrument is needed at a cost of $10,000 in service charges from the VCU Genome Sequencing Center. In addition one full gene expression analysis on the Solexa at a cost of $2500 is required, as well as two additional mate paired runs on the Solexa at a cost of $4000 each. The sequencing will take about two weeks effort by a post doctoral scientists paid $45,000 annually. The labor for the laboratory sequencing work is included in the service center cost, but the cost for the bioinformatics data analysis is not. The High Performance Computing Center at VCU houses adequate computing capability, but the cost for the time and effort of a masters degree bioinformatics specialist must be covered by the project.

The data analysis will require determination of genome arrangement, mutation discovery and differentiation. The time estimated for the bioinformatics specialist may vary somewhat, but we estimate that it will take three months. The overhead is covered by the university Facilities and Administration cost, which is 50% on research projects such as this. If the BNFO specialist is paid $60,000 annually and his/her fringe benefits rate is 33.3%, develop a budget for Dr. Wu and justify each item for this laboratory research project.