Reviews of Science for Science Librarians: Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)

Since the completion of the Human Genome Project and the International HapMap Project, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been undertaken to uncover associations between genetic variants and human diseases and traits. GWAS research is a step forward in biomedical research, and this article...

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Published inScience & technology libraries (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 229 - 243
Main Authors Jeong, Sarah H., Kim, Seong-Tae
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Group 01.07.2011
Taylor & Francis LLC
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1000 Genomes Project
Bibliographies
bioethics
Biomedical research
Consortia
Diseases
Genetics
Genome-Wide Association Studies
genomic databases
genomics
Graduate Students
Guides
GWAS
HapMap Project
Human Genome Project
Institutes
Medical Research
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Summary:Since the completion of the Human Genome Project and the International HapMap Project, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been undertaken to uncover associations between genetic variants and human diseases and traits. GWAS research is a step forward in biomedical research, and this article provides an overview of the history, study design, and significant achievements in the field. In addition, this article presents an annotated bibliography of reliable, core research resources including data repositories, research institutes, consortia, analytical tools, and bioethical issues related to GWAS, which can serve as a reference for librarians, graduate students, and scientific researchers who are interested in this research area.
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ISSN:0194-262X
1541-1109
DOI:10.1080/0194262X.2011.595315