The Stem Cell Genome Anatomy Project

The Stem Cell Genome Anatomy Project (SCGAP) initiated by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a web portal to provide access to results from studies on stem and progenitors cells for a variety of organ systems including blood, liver, bone, prostate, bladder, kidney, and gut. The web site ( http://www.scgap.org ) provides links and information to the current seven groups funded to form a research consortium. A "portal" tab leads to a Gene Search that allows one to view the expression profile for a gene of interest in three different species (human, mouse, and zebra fish) using different technologies (e.g., microarrays). The site is innovative in compiling responses gathered in real time from computer servers distributed across the United States and Australia . This architecture is designed to add new sites easily. A goal of the SCGAP web portal is to become an interactive resource for the international stem cell community.

Updated: November 15, 2004