General Information about Genetics

• The Best Medical Websites: "voted by the Amedeo Community" - http://www.goldenlinks4doctors.com/med200503.php
• The Biology Project: http://www.biology.arizona.edu/mendelian_genetics/mendelian_genetics.html
• Books on Genetics: http://www.campusi.com/keyword_Genetics.htm
• Data storage and DNA banking for biomedical research: informed consent, confidentiality, quality issues, ownership and return of benefits: “2002 report from a European Society of Human Genetics workshop (50 experts) organised by ESHG Public and Professional Policy Committee” - http://www.eshg.org/ESHGDNAbankingbckgrnd.pdf
• DNA Banking for Epidemiologic Studies: a Review of Current Practices (2002): “(Full article online)Factors to be considered in choosing the appropriate specimens for epidemiologic studies include quality and quantity of DNA, convenience of collection and storage, cost, and the ability to accommodate future needs for genotyping. We focus on four types of specimens that are stored in these banks: 1) whole blood preserved as dried blood spots, 2) whole blood from which genomic DNA is isolated, 3) immortalized lymphocytes from whole blood or separated lymphocytes, prepared immediately or subsequent to cryopreservation, and 4) buccal epithelial cells. Each of the specimens discussed is useful for epidemiologic studies according to specific needs which we enumerate in our conclusions.” - http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/population/publications/dnabnk.htm 
• DNA from the Beginning: http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/
• DNA Interactive: http://www.dnai.org/index.html
• Education and Genetics: Human Genome Project Information: http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/education/education.shtml
• Essentials of Genetics: http://www.dorak.info/genetics.
• European School of Genetic Medicine: “Eight years after the founding of the European School of Genetic Medicine, the European Genetics Foundation was established (1996). Since then, the EGF and the ESGM have flourished, providing top-notch specialized education to hundreds of young researchers, coordinating international research projects, and establishing collaborations between research institutions, private companies, and the European Union." - http://www.eurogene.org/index.php
• Gene Gateway (US Dept of Energy): “Gene Gateway, originally designed as a Web companion to the popular Human Genome Landmarks poster, is a collection of guides and tutorials designed to help students and other novice users get started with some of the resources that make these data available to the public. This Web site introduces various Internet tools that anyone can use to investigate genetic disorders, chromosomes, genome maps, genes, sequence data, genetic variants, and molecular structures.” - http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/posters/chromosome/index.shtml 
• Genetic Epidemiology Glossary: “A detailed glossary of concepts and terms in genetic epidemiology. Extensively hyperlinked to references and other resources.” - http://www.dorak.info/epi/glosge.html
• Genetics and Medicine Historical Network: http://www.genmedhist.net/
• GeneWatch UK: "monitors new genetic technologies including biobank research developments and provides information about types of study, ethical, social and public issues. GeneWatch UK is a not-for-profit policy research and public interest group." - http://www.genewatch.org/HumanGen/default.htm
• Glossaries of Genome / Human Genetics Terms: http://www.kumc.edu/gec/glossary.html
• Glossary of Genetics Terminology (PHGU Cambridge UK): “Over 50 terms defined.” - http://www.phgu.org.uk/pages/glossary.htm
• The Human Genome (Wellcome Trust): http://genome.wellcome.ac.ukindex.html 
• Introduction to Genetic Epidemiology: “General principles of genetic epidemiology with extensive links to relevant references and other resources. Also contains a genetic epidemiology lecture (slide presentation) and genetic epidemiology glossary.” - http://www.dorak.info/epi/genetepi.html
• Meeting slide sets: International Biobank and Cohort Studies: developing a harmonious approach.  (Atlanta Feb 2005): “Slide presentations and other information from a meeting to discuss the future of Biobank and Cohort studies and on beginning work towards producing a statement similar to that produced for randomized clinical trials (the CONSORT statement) and for observational studies (STROBE)." - http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/population/biobank/2005_Agenda.htm
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) online research resources: “Databases Biologic Resources Clinical and Population Studies: New Study Design Resources. Training Opportunities” - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/resources/resources.htm
• Onmedica - rated the best information resource for UK doctors: “Wide range of material including daily healthcare news, clinical interactive pages, courses and cases, appraisal resources, personal development plans (PDPs), a roundup of current journals, online reference books, and a discussion forum.” - http://www.onmedica.net/news/whatsnew.asp 
• Public Population Project in Genomics (P3G): “The Public Population Project in Genomics (P3G) is a non-for-profit international consortium to promote collaboration between researchers in the field of population genomics. It has been launched in order to provide the international population genomics community with the resources, tools and know-how to facilitate data management for improved methods of knowledge transfer and sharing. Its main objective consists in the creation of an open, public and accessible knowledge database." - http://www.p3gconsortium.org/
• Quantitative genetics resources: programs, web pages, notes: "This list of resources is maintained as an electronic supplement to our forthcoming two volume textbook on Quantitative Genetics to be published by Sinauer Associates. Links to web pages, particular programs, and notes/comments on all issues in quantitative genetics (i.e., animal breeding, plant breeding, evolutionary genetics, human genetics) can be found under the appropriate chapters for each volume." - http://nitro.biosci.arizona.edu/zbook/book.html
• Slides/lecture notes in Genetic Epidemiology and related topics: “Slide set by M.Tevfik Dorak MD, PhD explaining concepts and types of genetic epidemiological study. Also lecture notes in Genetics Clinical Genetics Population Genetics Biostatistics Epidemiology Bias & Confounding Evolution HLA MHC” - http://www.dorak.info/epi/genetepi.html 
• Straw-based serum storage - biological banks of the prospective cohort PRIME Study: “The prospective, cohort PRIME Study has recruited 10,592 men, aged 50-59 years in France and Northern Ireland, to establish new risk markers for CHD. A plasma serum bank was established comprising 240,000 samples, either in straws or tubes, which have been stored in liquid nitrogen for over 5 years. The use of straws was required to store the largest number of aliquots in the smallest possible space. The validity of freezing of plasma in straws was established for a number of key measurements under investigation. In contrast to the DNA bank, which enables the performance of a very large number of analyses on a small amount of material, the plasma/serum bank has to be managed very frugally, requiring laboratories to use the smallest volume possible in each analysis. Problems and difficulties solved during building and use of biological banks are presented. The initial results obtained using this plasma bank have demonstrated its validity.” - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12684574&dopt=Abstract 
• UK MRC report 2002 on population data archiving and access: “The MRC Data Archiving and Access Project (DAA) was established in 2001 to gather information, consult widely, and at the end of the Project, to make recommendations to Council concerning data archiving and access policy.” - http://www.mrc.ac.uk/.../strategy-data_sharing/pdf-ukda_draft_report.pdf-link