# How to cite

Please use the following description when referring to our project:

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\&#xNAN;*The FinnGen study is a large-scale genomics initiative that has analyzed over 500,000 Finnish biobank samples and correlated genetic variation with health data to understand disease mechanisms and predispositions. The project is a collaboration between research organisations and biobanks within Finland and international industry partners.*

 

When using these results in publications, please remember to:

1. Acknowledge the FinnGen study. You can use the following text:

> *“We want to acknowledge the participants and investigators of the FinnGen study”*

2. Cite our latest publication:

> Kurki M.I., et al. [FinnGen provides genetic insights from a well-phenotyped isolated population](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05473-8). Nature 2023 Jan;613(7944):508-518. doi: 10.1038/s41586-022-05473-8. Epub 2023 Jan 18.

Furthermore, if possible, include "FinnGen" as a keyword for your publication.

If you want to cite this website, use the following citation:

```
@online{finngen,
  author = {FinnGen},
  title = {{FinnGen} Documentation of R12 release},
  year = 2024,
  url = {https://finngen.gitbook.io/documentation/},
  urldate = {YYYY-MM-DD}
}
```