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Current Staff

Project coordinator
     Dr Elspeth Bruford

Gene nomenclature advisors:
     Dr Matt Wright
     Dr Susan Gordon
     Dr Ruth Seal

Bioinformatics support:
     Dr Michael Lush

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Advanced Gene Search logo Advanced Gene Search
We have approved over 28,000 human gene symbols and names. Each symbol is unique and we ensure that each gene is only given one approved gene symbol. Search the HGNC database for your gene.

Request a Gene Symbol logo Request a Gene Symbol - online request form
Obtaining a gene symbol before publication will avoid any possible conflicts with existing symbols and will ensure that your gene is promptly recorded in our database and others. Any information that you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence. For bulk data submissions please email us at hgnc@genenames.org prior to submission.

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We strongly encourage the use of a stem (or root) symbol as a basis for a hierarchical series that allows the easy identification of other related members in both database searches and the literature. Please contact us as soon as possible with new members of gene families, as some symbols may be reserved in our database.

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The work of the HGNC is supported by National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) grant P41 HG03345 and Wellcome Trust grant 081979/Z/07/Z.