UNIQUE EXPERTISE
Headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, deCODE is a global leader in analyzing and understanding the human genome. Using our unique expertise and population resources, deCODE has discovered key genetic risk factors for dozens of common diseases ranging from cardiovascular disease to cancer.
UNIQUE CAPABILITIES
We operate the most productive human gene discovery engine in the world, employing our discoveries to identify genetic variations associated with human disease.
OUR PUBLICATIONS
We regularly publish our discoveries in major, peer-reviewed journals, enabling others to further validate and expand upon our findings.
NEWS
deCODE and Roche Announce the Location of Genes Linked to Obesity and Anxiety
Reykjavik, ICELAND and Basel, SWITZERLAND, September 11, 2001 — deCODE genetics (Nasdaq/Nasdaq Europe: DCGN) and Roche today announced that deCODE scientists have mapped genes contributing to two of the biggest public health challenges in the developed world: obesity...
deCODE and Roche Announce Identification of Stroke Gene and Location of Gene Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Reykjavik, ICELAND and Basel, SWITZERLAND, May 22, 2001 — deCODE genetics (Nasdaq/Nasdaq Europe:DCGN) and Roche today announced two new accomplishments in their research alliance to characterize the genetic factors contributing to important common diseases. deCODE...
Award by the American Society of Human Genetics
At its Annual meeting in October 2017 in Orlando, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), presented Dr. Kári Stefánsson, founder and CEO of deCODE genetics, with the William Allan Award. The award, the top prize given by the society, recognizes a scientist for substantial and far-reaching scientific contributions to human genetics. The ASHG has distributed video footage from the award ceremony. The introduction is given by Professor Mark Daly of Harvard University.