FinnGen research project is an expedition to the frontier of genomics and medicine

Important discoveries could be found on a single sample from any one of Finland’s 500 000 biomedical pioneers.

FinnGen brings together the nation-wide network of Finnish biobanks.

Every Finn can be a part of the FinnGen study by giving a biobank consent.

Samples available

180 000

Samples needed by 2023: 500 000

Samples from biobanks

The FinnGen study will utilise samples collected by a nationwide network of Finnish biobanks. The study is based on combining genome information with digital health care data from national health registries.

Take part

Samples are needed from all over Finland in the thousands, because solutions in the field of personalized healthcare can be found only by looking at large masses. Every Finn can be a part of the FinnGen study by giving a biobank consent.

Everybody benefits

The genome data produced during the project will be owned by the Finnish biobanks, and remain available for researcher purposes. The medical breakthroughs that arise from the project will eventually benefit health care systems and patients globally.

Collaboration is the key

The collaborative nature of the FinnGen research project is exceptional compared to many other studies. The study involves all the same actors as drug development. With this open cooperation, we hope to speed up the emergence of new innovations.

FinnGen study will deepen our understanding about the origins of diseases and their treatment.

Samples are needed from all over Finland in the thousands, because solutions in the field of personalized healthcare can be found only by looking at large masses.

The research project is based on matching genome information with digital health care data from national registries. All breakthroughs that arise from the project will eventually benefit health care systems and patients both locally and globally. Co-operation will speed up new innovations and development.

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News

19.12.2017

Press release: FinnGen taps into a unique gene pool to find the next breakthroughs in disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment

The goals of the study are ambitious. ”All breakthroughs that arise from the project will eventually benefit health care systems and patients both locally and globally.

19.12.2017

International press release: FinnGen study taps into a unique gene pool in search of the next breakthroughs in disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment

A unique study that combines genome information with digital health care data has been launched in Finland.