Citizen Science for Your Genes and Proteins

Here are some great projects that need your help to advance our understanding of what we’re made of and where we come from.

Do you enjoy puzzles and finding patterns? Phylo letsyou compete against others to combine pieces of DNA, while helping researchers understand the evolution of genetic diseases. Get Started!

Galactic journeys, spaceships, and asteroid fields- what could be more exciting? Cancer Research UK developed this incredible space adventure game that allows users to analyze genetic data while playing. The results are used to create treatments for cancer! Get Started!

This cutting edge foray into synthetic biology lets participants create nanomachines using real DNA sequences. What will you make? Get Started!

The Genographic Project

This National Genographic study analyzes DNA samples from people across the globe to learn how humanity spread out and populated the earth. With a simple cheek swab, you can learn about your own genetic history and contribute to a larger body of knowledge. Get Started!

FoldIt

Humans have evolved to recognize patterns and solve puzzles, but can we do it better than a computer? That’s exactly what this project is trying to find out, by having players fold proteins into complex structures. Get Started!