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Altruist Database (Sequencing.com)

by Sequencing.com

ID: 5297c0c6-2633-4109-b7d6-2016045227af

A free database of anonymous genotypic, phenotypic and interpretation data that allows public searching and analysis. Researchers can request to contact individuals holding specific traits for additional paid studies and opportunities.

Data Types

Availability

Worldwide

Compensation

Mixed (Donation & Payment)

Entity Type

Commercial / Commercial

Based In

United States (US)

Compatible Sources

Raw Data WGS Sequencing.com 23andMe AncestryDNA MyHeritage FamilyTreeDNA tellmeGen

Instructions

  1. Upload your genetic data files into your Sequencing.com account

  2. Navigate to your 'My Files' page

  3. Change the 'Altruist' toggle button for your file from 'No' to 'Yes'

  4. Enable 'Receive additional offers' in Settings > Altruism Rewards to receive incentives from researchers

Platform Visibility & Indexing

Directory Listings

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Persistent Identifier

https://yourselftoscience.org/resource/5297c0c6-2633-4109-b7d6-2016045227af

Stable node URL for programmatic extraction.

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