Human Epigenome Project Explained

Human Epigenome Project (HEP) is a multinational science project, with the stated aim to "identify, catalog, and interpret genome-wide DNA methylation patterns of all human genes in all major tissues".^[1] It is financed by government funds as well as private investment, via a consortium of genetic research organisations.

The call for such a project was widely suggested and supported by cancer research scientists from all over the world.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Consortium

The HEP consortium is made up of the following organizations:

• The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute — UK
• Epigenomics AG — Germany/USA
• The Centre National de Génotypage — France

See also

• Human epigenome

External links

• Human Epigenome Project

Notes and References

1. Web site: Description Page . Human Epigenome Project . 2009-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091010234059/http://www.epigenome.org/index.php?page=project . 2009-10-10 . dead .
2. Esteller M . The necessity of a human epigenome project . Carcinogenesis . 2006 . 27 . 6 . 1121–1125 . 16699174 . 10.1093/carcin/bgl033. free .
3. Jones PA, Martienssen R . A blueprint for a Human Epigenome Project: the AACR Human Epigenome Workshop . Cancer Res . 2005 . 65 . 24 . 11241–11246 . 16357125 . 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-05-3865. free .
4. Rauscher FJ 3rd . It is time for a Human Epigenome Project . Cancer Res . 2005 . 65 . 24 . 11229 . 16357122 . 10.1158/0008-5472.can-65-24-ed1. free .
5. Bradbury J . Human epigenome project--up and running . PLOS Biol . 2003 . 1 . 3 . E82 . 14691553 . 10.1371/journal.pbio.0000082 . 300691 . free .