Welcome to the Genome of the Netherlands

Ultra-sharp genetic group portrait of the Dutch

What genetic variation is to be found in the Dutch indigenous population? Detailed knowledge about this is not only interesting in itself, it also helps to extract useful biomedical information from Dutch biobanks. The Dutch biobank collaboration BBMRI-NL has initiated the extensive Rainbow Project ‘Genome of the Netherlands’ (GoNL) because it offers unique opportunities for science and for the development of new treatments and diagnostic techniques. A close-up look at the DNA of 750 Dutch people—250 trio’s of two parents and an adult child—plus a global genetic profile of large numbers of Dutch will disclose a wealth of new information, new insights, and possible applications.

The Genome of the Netherlands is a consortium of the UMCG, LUMC, Erasmus MC, VUMC and UMCU, led by Professor Cisca Wijmenga. All the sequencing work is done by BGI Hong Kong. The project started out in 2010, and in all probability the first analysis results will be published towards the end of 2011.

Resources

• Read the ​interview with Professor Cisca Wijmenga in the Hub
• Read the ​Genome of the Netherlands factsheet (September 2010)
• Read the ​Genome of the Netherlands Q&A (in Dutch only – September 2010)
• Explore the ​wiki of the Genome of the Netherlands analysis team
• Read more on ​BBMRI-NL

If you want to participate in the analysis or have interest in using preliminary data please contact the leaders of the analysis team:
Morris Swertz (m.a.swertz@…) and Paul de Bakker (debakker@…). Do you have further questions after reading this information? Send an email to info@…. Do you have further questions after reading this information? Send an email to info@….