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FinnGen is a large-scale genomics research project aimed at improving human health through genetic insights from the genetically unique Finnish population, combining genome information with digital health record data from 500,000 Finnish biobank participants.
genomics, biomedical, health, precision medicine, clinical
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Email: finngen-info@helsinki.fi
| ID | Name | URL | Category | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| finngen.summary_stats | FinnGen GWAS Summary Statistics | access_results | Product | ❔ | Summary statistics from genome-wide a... |
| finngen.risteys | Risteys | risteys.finngen.fi | GraphicalInterface | ❔ | A web service for browsing disease en... |
| finngen.meta_analysis | FinnGen Meta-Analysis Results | access_results | Product | ❔ | Results from meta-analysis of FinnGen... |
| finngen.endpoints | FinnGen Clinical Endpoints | clinical-endpoints | Product | ❔ | Clinical endpoint definitions and con... |
| ID | Name | URL | Category | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| disgenet.data | DisGeNET Data | www.disgenet.com | GraphProduct | ❔ | DisGeNET data, including gene to dise... |
FinnGen is a large-scale public-private partnership research project combining genome information with digital health record data from Finnish biobanks and health registries. The project aims to improve human health through genetic research and advance the development of personalized medicine.
FinnGen is one of the world’s leading biobank studies, with the goal of collecting and analyzing genome and health data from 500,000 Finnish biobank participants. The unique genetic makeup of the Finnish population, characterized by genetic isolation and bottleneck effects, makes it particularly valuable for identifying rare genetic variants associated with diseases.
The project is coordinated by the University of Helsinki and includes:
FinnGen combines genotype data with extensive digital health record data from national health registries, covering:
This comprehensive longitudinal data, sometimes spanning decades for individual participants, enables powerful phenotype analyses across a wide range of diseases and conditions.
FinnGen regularly releases data in “freezes” as the project progresses, with each release including more samples and updated analyses:
The project has developed a significant collection of meaningful clinical endpoints based on digital health record data from Finnish health registries. These endpoints are carefully defined to enable precise genetic association studies across many disease categories.
FinnGen data has been used in hundreds of scientific publications, contributing to the understanding of:
FinnGen follows the principles of open science and makes its data accessible to the research community while respecting privacy regulations:
FinnGen data is frequently used in combination with other biobanks and genetic resources, including:
Created: June 27, 2025 | Last modified: December 13, 2025