An up-to-date list of all the participating SYSGENET MC and MC substitute members can be obtained here.

Different working groups have been established which will address the various scientific and strategic themes of SYSGENET:

 WG1 “GRP Resources”, Chair: August B Smit

This WG will collect information about existing GRPs in Europe and identify concepts and business models to maintain and distribute them in Europe. Furthermore, the WG will specify standards for quality control of the resources. A special focus will be the establishment of a common European resource for the collaborative cross strains.

 WG2 “Phenotyping & Genotyping”, Chair: Paul Denny

This WG will review the scientific progress of SYSGENET. In addition, the WG will collect information on ongoing phenotyping studies in the network and organize scientific workshops on specific disease models. Furthermore, interactions with existing EU programs will be established and discussions initiated for future funding of large scale phenotyping projects.

 WG3 “Bioinformatics”, Chair: Ritsert Jansen

This WG will identify and develop tools for the analysis of complex traits, suggest concepts for data integration as well as for large scale data storage and handling. Training courses will be held to train bench scientists in the proper choice and use of systems genetics bioinformatic tools.

 WG4 “International Outreach”, Chair: Fuad Iraqi

This WG will build connections to other international systems genetics programs, especially with the Collaborative Cross initiatives in the United States and Australia and the international mouse phenotyping consortium. Furthermore, it will foster interactions with ongoing systems genetics studies in other species, especially in humans.

 WG5 “Training & Mobility”, Chair: Wim Crusio

This WG will identify the needs for training of researchers in the field of systems genetics and develop concepts for training courses. In addition, the WG will oversee the use of STSMs: review of applications, selection of candidates and activities, and their follow-up.

Here, you will find a summary of the SYSGENET project and the working group objectives in poster format.