Databases, Biobanks and International Consortia
Major Resources for Human Population Genomics and Biological Anthropology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7472763 |
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| Authors | Sergio Aguado (0009-0001-0358-6516, Universidad Complutense de Madrid), Candela Hernandez (0000-0002-0816-7169, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | e70025-e70025 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Evolutionary Anthropology Issues News and Reviews (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1060-1538 • E-ISSN: 1520-6505 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/evan.70025 |
| PMID | 41657288 |
| OpenAlex | W7128363223 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 131 |
The Human Genome Project, together with the subsequent advent of diverse repositories for storing, sharing, and analyzing biological data, represented a revolution in the way genetic research is conducted. The overwhelming landscape of omics data resources available today provides an exceptional opportunity to drive innovations in human genetics. Here, we report an updated compilation of 117 open‐access and active resources containing DNA, RNA, protein and phenotypic data, viewed through the lens of a population geneticist. A deep inspection of these resources from both spatial and temporal perspectives allows us to identify trends in the use of large‐scale biological data, as well as the current and future challenges in the field—including the implementation of new technologies, the call for greater diversity in the sampled populations, and the imperative role of bioethics. Addressing these issues requires the integration of biology and medicine, along with the crucial insights gained from population‐based research
Biobank · Biological anthropology · Biological data · Diversity (politics · Genomics · Human genetic variation · Human genome · Population · Forensic and Genetic Research · Genetic Associations and Epidemiology · Race, Genetics, and Society
Nuclear DNA sequences from the Middle Pleistocene Sima de los Huesos hominins
The UK Biobank resource with deep phenotyping and genomic data
The Simons Genome Diversity Project
Neandertal DNA Sequences and the Origin of Modern Humans
A global reference for human genetic variation
The International HapMap Project
Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome
Tracing the peopling of the world through genomics
The formation of human populations in South and Central Asia
The Fair Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship
Leveraging genetic ancestry to study health disparities
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