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Published in: neurogenetics 3/2011

01-08-2011 | NEUROGENETICS NEWS

Call for participation in the neurogenetics consortium within the Human Variome Project

Authors: Andrea Haworth, Lars Bertram, Paola Carrera, Joanna L. Elson, Corey D. Braastad, Diane W. Cox, Marc Cruts, Johann T. den Dunnen, Matthew J. Farrer, John K. Fink, Sherifa A. Hamed, Henry Houlden, Dennis R. Johnson, Karen Nuytemans, Francesc Palau, Dipa L. Raja Rayan, Peter N. Robinson, Antonio Salas, Birgitt Schüle, Mary G. Sweeney, Michael O. Woods, Jorge Amigo, Richard G. H. Cotton, Maria-Jesus Sobrido

Published in: Neurogenetics | Issue 3/2011

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Abstract

The rate of DNA variation discovery has accelerated the need to collate, store and interpret the data in a standardised coherent way and is becoming a critical step in maximising the impact of discovery on the understanding and treatment of human disease. This particularly applies to the field of neurology as neurological function is impaired in many human disorders. Furthermore, the field of neurogenetics has been proven to show remarkably complex genotype-to-phenotype relationships. To facilitate the collection of DNA sequence variation pertaining to neurogenetic disorders, we have initiated the “Neurogenetics Consortium” under the umbrella of the Human Variome Project. The Consortium’s founding group consisted of basic researchers, clinicians, informaticians and database creators. This report outlines the strategic aims established at the preliminary meetings of the Neurogenetics Consortium and calls for the involvement of the wider neurogenetic community in enabling the development of this important resource.
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Metadata
Title
Call for participation in the neurogenetics consortium within the Human Variome Project
Authors
Andrea Haworth
Lars Bertram
Paola Carrera
Joanna L. Elson
Corey D. Braastad
Diane W. Cox
Marc Cruts
Johann T. den Dunnen
Matthew J. Farrer
John K. Fink
Sherifa A. Hamed
Henry Houlden
Dennis R. Johnson
Karen Nuytemans
Francesc Palau
Dipa L. Raja Rayan
Peter N. Robinson
Antonio Salas
Birgitt Schüle
Mary G. Sweeney
Michael O. Woods
Jorge Amigo
Richard G. H. Cotton
Maria-Jesus Sobrido
Publication date
01-08-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Neurogenetics / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 1364-6745
Electronic ISSN: 1364-6753
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10048-011-0287-4

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