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To support the free and open dissemination of research findings and information on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. To encourage open access to peer-reviewed articles free for all to view.

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Friday, April 16, 2010

PhenX consensus measures for Phenotypes and eXposures





  • PhenX is a three year project led by RTI International and funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to contribute to the integration of genetics and epidemiologic research

  • PhenX has prioritized 21 research domains related to complex diseases and environmental exposures

  • Consensus building is being used to develop a recommended minimal set of high priority measures for use in Genome-wide Association Studies (GWAS) and other large-scale genomic research efforts

  • High priority measures will maximize benefits of future research by enabling cross-study comparisons and analysis

  • Selection and specification of the measures are driven by the scientific community via the PhenX Steering Committee, Working Groups and community consensus.

  • The PhenX Toolkit presents the selected high priority measures to the scientific community




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