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 Discovers Common Genetic Variants Linked to Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
In a paper published today, a team of scientists from deCODE genetics (Nasdaq:DCGN) and academic colleagues from Europe and the United States report the discovery of two novel and very common genetic variants linked to susceptibility to breast cancer. The variants are...
deCODE Identifies Novel Genetic Variant Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Attack
Scientists at deCODE genetics (Nasdaq:DCGN) and academic colleagues from the United States today report the discovery of a common genetic variant that confers increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack. The variant, a SNP (a single-letter variant in...
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.