ICGC Goal: To obtain a comprehensive description of genomic, transcriptomic and epigenomic changes in 50 different tumour types and/or subtypes which are of clinical and societal importance across the globe.

ICGC Goal: To obtain a comprehensive description of genomic, transcriptomic and epigenomic changes in 50 different tumour types and/or subtypes which are of clinical and societal importance across the globe.

The concept of "genetic discrimination" only recently entered our vocabulary. But the problem is well documented. Indeed, the Council for Responsible Genetics was the first organization to compile documented cases of genetic discrimination, laying the intellectual groundwork for future legislation.  

The concept of "genetic discrimination" only recently entered our vocabulary. But the problem is well documented. Indeed, the Council for Responsible Genetics was the first organization to compile documented cases of genetic discrimination, laying the intellectual groundwork for future legislation.  

The aim of the Australian Autism Biobank is to collect detailed information on Australian children with autism and their families. By understanding how the many genes and gene combinations may result in different types of autism, we aim to learn much more about why autism occurs.

The aim of the Australian Autism Biobank is to collect detailed information on Australian children with autism and their families. By understanding how the many genes and gene combinations may result in different types of autism, we aim to learn much more about why autism occurs.

After the sections of DNA sequence have been assembled into a complete genome sequence we need to identify where the genes and key features are, but how do we do this?

Discrimination against an individual can appear in many forms. As DNA testing increasingly identifies differences in the genetic make-up of individuals, it becomes possible that people will be discriminated against based on genetic information. This resource has been developed to provide information to consumers about genetic discrimination.

Discrimination against an individual can appear in many forms. As DNA testing increasingly identifies differences in the genetic make-up of individuals, it becomes possible that people will be discriminated against based on genetic information. This resource has been developed to provide information to consumers about genetic discrimination.

Disclosure of individual results to participants in genomic research is a complex and contentious issue. There are many existing commentaries and opinion pieces on the topic, but little empirical data concerning actual cases describing how individual results have been returned. Thus, the real life risks and benefits of disclosing individual research results to participants are rarely if ever presented as part of this debate.