NIAGADS is hitting the road this fall! Our team will be attending two scientific conferences in November to connect with researchers, share the latest NIAGADS resources and updates, and answer questions about accessing and using Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) genetics and genomics data. If you’re attending one of…
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Attending ASHG 2026? See Us in Action!
Are you attending ASHG 2026, October 20–24, in Montréal, Canada? The NIAGADS team will be there presenting our latest work and connecting with the genomics community.Check out where you can find our team throughout the conference below: Networking Session Wednesday, October 21Discover the Alzheimer’s Disease Sequencing Project (ADSP): an Informational…
NIAGADS Recognized as a 2026 AWS Higher Education Champion
NIAGADS is honored to be recognized as a an 2026 AWS Higher Education Champion for The University of Pennsylvania! Since its establishment in 2012, NIAGADS has served the research community by making genetics and genomics data for Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) easier to discover, access, share,…
Important Update: NIAGADS DSS Login Changes
As part of NIH’s strengthened identity proofing requirements for accessing controlled-access data repositories (CADRs), we are introducing an important update to the login experience. This change is designed to enhance account security and ensure compliance with federal authentication standards (NOT-OD-25-159). What to expect Starting June 1, 2026, all users (PIs,…
NIH Information Webinar: Navigating New NIH Controlled-Access Data Requirements
NIAGADS recommends current and prospective users join the upcoming informational webinar to learn about updates to National Institutes of Health (NIH) controlled-access data processes, which apply to NIAGADS datasets. The NIH published, “Required Security and Operational Standards for NIH Controlled-Access Data Repositories” (NOT-OD-25-159), standardizing data access and security standards for…
Help Us Improve NIAGADS!
We are hosting a collaborative webinar focused on NIAGADS controlled-access datasets and data interoperability across repositories and invite you to participate! This upcoming session is designed specifically for investigators and research teams working with controlled-access AD/ADRD genomic data. Our goal is to better understand how you discover, access, extract, and integrate NIAGADS…
ADSP Phenotype Harmonization Consortium Release 4 is Out!
The fourth release from the Alzheimer’s Disease Sequencing Project Phenotype Harmonization Consortium (ADSP-PHC), which includes harmonized phenotypes for ADSP participants with sequencing, is available in the ADSP Umbrella Dataset (NG00067v20). Importantly, this release includes harmonized diagnosis and plasma biomarkers for the first time. Existing users with approval for NG00067 will have access…
Attending ASHG 2025? See Us in Action!
Are you attending ASHG 2025 this week, 10/14/25-10/18/25, in Boston, MA, USA? The NIAGADS and GCAD team will be there presenting our work and in Booth 1345. See a schedule of where you can connect with our team below: Activity Type Wednesday, 10/15/25 Thursday, 10/16/25 Friday, 10/17/25 Talk Genomic Frontiers…
Visit NIAGADS at Booth 609E at AAIC!
AAIC is here! Stop by the NIAGADS booth to chat with our staff and special guest, the ADSP Phenotype Harmonization Consortium (PHC). See when our subject matter experts will be available below: Time SundayJuly 27, 2025 MondayJuly 28, 2025 TuesdayJuly 29, 2025 WednesdayJuly 30, 2025 10:30-11:45 AM NIAGADS Knowledgebases and…
ADSP and NIAGADS Will Be at AAIC!
Updated to include an additional conference session and posters on 7/21/25. Are you going to AAIC this year? If you will be in Toronto, ON, Canada for the conference between July 27th through 31st, 2025, check out the events the ADSP and NIAGADS are participating in below: Pre-conference Workshops ADSP…