FinnGen: an expedition into genomics and medicine

FinnGen is a research project in genomics and personalized medicine. It is large public-private partnership that has collected and analysed genome and health data from 500,000 Finnish biobank donors to understand the genetic basis of diseases. FinnGen is now expanding into understanding the progression and biological mechanisms of diseases. FinnGen provides a world-class resource for further breakthroughs in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and a outlook into our genetic make-up.

FinnGen data freeze 11 results now publicly available!

Access the results here

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.

Data freeze 11 results and summary statistics now available!

Results can be browsed online using the FinnGen web browser and the summary statistics downloaded

This data freeze consists of >453,000 individuals, more than 21.3 M variants and 2,447 health endpoints. To get more information about how to access the results and summary statistics, please follow this link:

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News

Lines of Descent exhibition in Oodi in October

"Lines of Descent - Data visualisation tools to empower genetic research" -exhibition showcases Aalto University’s data visualisation tools developed in collaboration with FinnGen. This is a brand-new way to visualise genetics, and it is breathtakingly beautiful. Welcome!

Graphical advertisement of the Lines of Descent exhibition.

3.10.2024

Six genetic regions associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus identified

A new study by the University of Eastern Finland and partners identified new genetic variants associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Published in Neurology, the study is the first large-scale genome-wide association study related to NPH in the world. The results provide new insights into the genetic background of NPH and provide a basis for further research into the specific biological mechanisms underlying the condition.

Abstract illustration of human brain in different shades of blue.

26.8.2024

Tweets by FinnGen_FI

New accessible and engaging FinnGen communication resource available!

Scroll through the website to learn about the FinnGen project, its goals, processes and its impact in Finland and around the world.

Can you imagine what genetic diversity looks like in large populations or visualise where genes are located on chromosomes in relation to each other? We teamed up with Aalto University to produce a resource that uses data visualisation to tell the FinnGen story to a wider audience.

Enter the scrollytelling website

Screenshots from the scrollytelling website.

Communicating genetic research with the help of information design

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

629 000

Samples needed by 2023: 520 000

Current data freeze

520 210

combined genotype and health registry data