Samuli Ripatti: Towards genotyping half a million Finns, lessons from the first half of FinnGen
FinnGen study launched in Finland in the autumn of 2017 is a unique study that combines genome information with digital health care data. The FinnGen study is an unprecedented global research project representing one of the largest studies of this type. Project aims to improve human health through genetic research, and ultimately identify new therapeutic targets and diagnostics for treating numerous diseases. The collaborative nature of the project is exceptional compare to many ongoing studies, and all the partners are working closely together to ensure appropriate transparency, data security and ownership. By fall of 2021, FinnGen has combined genomewide data of 350,000 biobanked samples and linked them to several nationwide health registries. In this talk, I will present the design of FinnGen and highlight some of the novel genetic discoveries so far. I will also present some of the potential opportunities for translating the discoveries into health care.
Elisabeth Widén: Opportunities for utilizing FinnGen – From common to rare disease