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More than half a million Finns are part of FinnGen

We are extremely grateful to the more than 520,000 Finnish biobank donors who have  volunteered to share their samples to support medical research. FinnGen participants come from all over the country. The age range of the participants is broad and both sexes are well represented.

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Characteristics of the FinnGen participants

>520 000
Biobank sample donors
57 %
Women
53
Mean age when participating

FinnGen helps to unravel the genetic mysteries that lie within our DNA

The main aim of FinnGen is to improve our understanding of disease mechanisms, and thereby provide insights that facilitate the development of better disease treatments and prevention measures. Thanks to FinnGen’s findings, the genetic makeup of Finns and the factors that predispose or protect us against disease are already very well understood. This understanding will further continue to improve over the years.

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FinnGen utilises genomic and health data

Genomic data is based on DNA samples provided by Finnish biobanks while the health data comes mainly from different national registries. Within the study, all data is coded with sample identifiers and the researchers do not know who the participants are.
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FinnGen data is stored securely

FinnGen research data is stored in a highly secure computing environment called FinnGen Sandbox that provides remote access to the data for approved researchers.
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Frequently asked questions

Please visit our frequently asked questions page for more information related to the participation.