About

Our Mission

We use human genetic studies of rare and common variants as a starting point to:

• discover HS disease mechanisms

• identify and prioritize drug targets

• improve the accuracy and utility of an HS diagnosis 

We recognize that:

• generating clinically meaningful genetic evidence requires cohorts with tens of thousands of participants from diverse genetic ancestries

• genetic research is hindered by a lack of coordination among stakeholders

To facilitate collaboration, we commit to 

• respectful engagement of all stakeholders in gene discovery and clinical translation 

• open sharing of data and widespread dissemination of results