Links

Genomics and Bioinformatics Web Sites

http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis

This is website is hosted by the Department of Energy (DOE) and contains a suite of Web links that provide information about the Human Genome Project, DOE-supported genome research, medicine, education, and the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) programs of DOE and the National Institutes of Health.

http://www.genome.gov/

This is the home page for the National Human Genome Research Institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. The site provides information about the Human Genome Project, genomics research, and their ELSI program. Links to other genome sites are included.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

This is the home page for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). The NCBI is a national resource for molecular biology information. It creates and manages public databases (including GenBank), conducts research in computational biology, and develops software for analyzing genome data.

http://www.genomeweb.com

GenomeWeb is an independent provider of news and information about the business and technology of genomics and bioinformatics.

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/en/1/awtpubnwswno.html

Wellcome News Online is the electronic version of the print magazine published by the Wellcome Trust. The Wellcome Trust supports genomics research in the United Kingdom.

http://www.sciencemag.org/feature/plus/sfg/

This site belongs to the journal Science. It serves as an entry to the world of genomics. Some of the site links require a free registration or a paid subscription.

The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) is a not-for-profit research institute with interests in comparative genomics. TIGR scientists have determined the complete sequences of over 20 microbial genomes.

Genetic Disease Web Sites

http://www.genetests.org

GeneTests is a publicly-funded medical genetics information resource aimed at healthcare providers and researchers. It requires a free registration to use.

http://www.rarediseases.org

This site is the home page for the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD). NORD is a federation of more than 140 not-for-profit health organizations serving people with rare disorders. The site contains information about more than 1,000 diseases.

This is the home page for the A-T Childrens Project. The site provides information and support for individuals and families coping with the rare genetic disease ataxia telangiectasia.

Genome Education Web Sites

http://www.accessexcellence.org/MTC/

Access Excellence was started by the biotechnology company Genentech and later donated to the National Health Museum, a nonprofit organization started by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop. The site is intended for high school biology teachers and provides information about biotechnology and access to scientists and colleagues.

http://www.dnalc.org/

This is the home page of the Dolan DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The site provides an online genetics primer, a eugenics archive, and several bioinformatics resources.

http://www.kumc.edu/gec/

Hosted by the University of Kansas Medical Center this site features information about the Human Genome Project, genetic disorders, and resources for genetic educators.

http://www.hhmi.org/genetictrail

This site features an online genome resource called Blazing a Genetic Trail, produced by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). HHMI is a nonprofit medical research organization that supports research and science education across the country.