The European Genome-phenome Archive of human data consented for biomedical research

Lappalainen, Ilkka; Carreño Torres, Angel; Rambla de Argila, Jordi; Martinez Llobet, Oscar; Sitges Puy, Marc; Alberich, Mario; Torre, Sabela de la; Navarro i Cuartiellas, Arcadi, 1969-; Flicek, Paul

doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ng.3312

The European Genome-phenome Archive of human data consented for biomedical research

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Lappalainen I, Almeida-King J, Kumanduri V, Senf A, Spalding JD, Ur-Rehman S et al. The European Genome-phenome Archive of human data consented for biomedical research. Nature Genetics. 2015; 47(7): 692-695. DOI 10.1038/ng.3312

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The European Genome-phenome Archive (EGA) is a permanent archive that promotes the distribution and sharing of genetic and phenotypic data consented for specific approved uses but not fully open, public distribution. The EGA follows strict protocols for information management, data storage, security and dissemination. Authorized access to the data is managed in partnership with the data-providing organizations. The EGA includes major reference data collections for human genetics research.