Human Ageing Genomic Resources
The Human Ageing Genomic Resources (HAGR) is a collection of databases and tools designed to help researchers study the biology and genetics of human ageing using a variety of genomic approaches.
GenAge Database of Ageing Genes
A major resource in HAGR is GenAge, which includes a curated database of genes related to human ageing and a database of ageing- and longevity-associated genes in model organisms.
AnAge Database of Animal Ageing and Longevity
Another major database in HAGR is AnAge. Featuring over 4,000 species, AnAge provides a compilation of data on ageing, longevity, and life history that is ideal for the comparative biology of ageing.
Other Datasets, Tools and Projects
Other projects we are involved in include evolutionary studies, genome sequencing, and gene expression analyses. The latter allowed us to identify a set of genes commonly altered during mammalian ageing which represents a conserved molecular signature of ageing.
In addition to developing datasets and performing numerous analyses we develop computational tools and software, including a Perl toolkit entitled the Ageing Research Computational Tools (ARCT), and a method to calculate the rate of ageing of a given population based on demographic parameters.
If you are interested in the genomics of ageing, please spare a moment to read our scientific strategy. In case you are lost, you can always visit our help section or search our resources. You can also learn more about our project and the people responsible, and please remember to read our disclaimer and copyright. Usage of HAGR or any of its associated resources implies you have read, understood, and accepted our terms and conditions and will abide by them.
Lastly, we have an extensive list of links regarding computational biology, genomics, gerontology, and comparative biology.
HAGR is employed by numerous researchers around the world and has been cited in dozens of publications. It was highlighted in Science (307:187), Nature Reviews Genetics (5:1362), and BioTechniques (39:21).
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