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 Discovery Sheds Light on Risk of the Most Common Form of Skin Cancer
Latest discoveries add to understanding of individual risk of basal cell carcinoma, and are integrated into the deCODEme™ personal genome analysis scan Reykjavik, ICELAND, October 13, 2008 – Scientists at deCODE genetics (Nasdaq:DCGN) today report the discovery of...
deCODE Launches deCODE BreastCancer™, a Genetic Test to Screen for Risk of the Most Common Forms of Breast Cancer
Enables women to understand whether they may benefit from more intensive screening, monitoring or preventive drug therapy Reykjavik, ICELAND, October 8, 2008 – deCODE genetics (Nasdaq:DCGN) today announced the launch of deCODE BreastCancer™, a new tool for assessing...
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.