Rat Genome Database
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The Rat Genome Database (RGD) was established in 1999 and rapidly became the premier site for genetic, genomic, phenotype, and disease-related data generated from rat research.
RGD’s 2026 Desktop Calendar is available! For more details visit our news page: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-...
October 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
RGD’s 2026 Desktop Calendar is available! For more details visit our news page: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-...
LAST CALL! RGD's 2026 calendar is under construction, but you haven't missed your chance to showcase your rat next year. Accepting submissions til noon August 27, 2025. For more info, go to rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-...
Klaus On The Job, by Kevin R. Grazier PhD, edited by W. Demos #RGD
Klaus On The Job, by Kevin R. Grazier PhD, edited by W. Demos #RGD
August 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
LAST CALL! RGD's 2026 calendar is under construction, but you haven't missed your chance to showcase your rat next year. Accepting submissions til noon August 27, 2025. For more info, go to rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-...
Klaus On The Job, by Kevin R. Grazier PhD, edited by W. Demos #RGD
Klaus On The Job, by Kevin R. Grazier PhD, edited by W. Demos #RGD
LAST CALL! There’s only TWO days left to submit photos and artwork for RGD's 2026 Rat Calendar! Don’t miss out on an opportunity to highlight your lab or creativity. The deadline for submission is Friday, August 22, 2025. For more info, go to rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-...
August 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
LAST CALL! There’s only TWO days left to submit photos and artwork for RGD's 2026 Rat Calendar! Don’t miss out on an opportunity to highlight your lab or creativity. The deadline for submission is Friday, August 22, 2025. For more info, go to rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-...
Registration and abstract submission deadlines have been extended to September 15 for the Complex Traits Community - Rodent Genomics 2025 meeting.
No need to wait though, as we will start reviewing abstracts shortly.
We look forward to seeing you in Barcelona soon!
No need to wait though, as we will start reviewing abstracts shortly.
We look forward to seeing you in Barcelona soon!
August 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Registration and abstract submission deadlines have been extended to September 15 for the Complex Traits Community - Rodent Genomics 2025 meeting.
No need to wait though, as we will start reviewing abstracts shortly.
We look forward to seeing you in Barcelona soon!
No need to wait though, as we will start reviewing abstracts shortly.
We look forward to seeing you in Barcelona soon!
Don’t miss out - 1 week left to submit photos! We need your most intriguing or adorable rat photos for RGD's 2026 Rat Calendar! The deadline for submission is Friday, August 22, 2025. For more info, go to rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-...
August 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Don’t miss out - 1 week left to submit photos! We need your most intriguing or adorable rat photos for RGD's 2026 Rat Calendar! The deadline for submission is Friday, August 22, 2025. For more info, go to rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-...
📢 Save the Date- 2025 Meeting of the Complex Trait Community-Rodent Genomics #CTC2025, Oct 21–24, Barcelona, Spain! Abstracts due Aug 15, Registration closes Sept 1. Details: complextrait.org/meetings/ctc...
August 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
📢 Save the Date- 2025 Meeting of the Complex Trait Community-Rodent Genomics #CTC2025, Oct 21–24, Barcelona, Spain! Abstracts due Aug 15, Registration closes Sept 1. Details: complextrait.org/meetings/ctc...
Calendar Deadline Approaching! Please send us your cute/fun high-res photos of rats to RGD.Community@mcw.edu Please submit by Friday, August 22, 2025. We'll send copies to photo contributors; see our website for details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-...
August 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Calendar Deadline Approaching! Please send us your cute/fun high-res photos of rats to RGD.Community@mcw.edu Please submit by Friday, August 22, 2025. We'll send copies to photo contributors; see our website for details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-...
It’s time to pull out your cameras! Please send us your cute/fun high-res photos of rats to RGD.Community@mcw.edu Please submit by Friday, August 22, 2025. We'll send copies to photo contributors; see our website for details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-...
July 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It’s time to pull out your cameras! Please send us your cute/fun high-res photos of rats to RGD.Community@mcw.edu Please submit by Friday, August 22, 2025. We'll send copies to photo contributors; see our website for details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-...
Rat Genome Database is excited to announce the new #Behavioral & #Substance Use Disorder Portal—your resource for data and tools on #behavior, #addiction, & more.
Explore: rgd.mcw.edu/rgdweb/porta...
Learn more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/behavior_...
Explore: rgd.mcw.edu/rgdweb/porta...
Learn more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/behavior_...
June 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Rat Genome Database is excited to announce the new #Behavioral & #Substance Use Disorder Portal—your resource for data and tools on #behavior, #addiction, & more.
Explore: rgd.mcw.edu/rgdweb/porta...
Learn more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/behavior_...
Explore: rgd.mcw.edu/rgdweb/porta...
Learn more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/behavior_...
Happy #WorldRatDay! Rats are the unsung heroes of science, driving major human health advances! Listen to Freakonomics Radio’s episodes 'Sympathy for the Rat' 👉- freakonomics.com/podcast-tag/... & celebrate their impact!
April 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Happy #WorldRatDay! Rats are the unsung heroes of science, driving major human health advances! Listen to Freakonomics Radio’s episodes 'Sympathy for the Rat' 👉- freakonomics.com/podcast-tag/... & celebrate their impact!
Check out our latest paper in Database @ Oxford Academic "Standardized pipelines support and facilitate integration of diverse datasets at the Rat Genome Database." Learn how RGD enhances its multiomics data by integration with global genomics databases. Read more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/pipelines/
January 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Check out our latest paper in Database @ Oxford Academic "Standardized pipelines support and facilitate integration of diverse datasets at the Rat Genome Database." Learn how RGD enhances its multiomics data by integration with global genomics databases. Read more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/pipelines/
There’s still time to request your RGD Desktop Calendar! Designed with heartfelt appreciation as our thank-you for your support, it’s the perfect way to brighten your 2025. Don’t miss out—claim yours today! See the RGD news page for more details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/2025-cale...
January 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
There’s still time to request your RGD Desktop Calendar! Designed with heartfelt appreciation as our thank-you for your support, it’s the perfect way to brighten your 2025. Don’t miss out—claim yours today! See the RGD news page for more details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/2025-cale...
There’s still time to receive your 2025 RGD calendar within the continental US before the New Year! The last ship date of 2024 will be December 23. Visit rgd.mcw.edu/wg/2025-cale... and put in your request for you and your lab today.
December 9, 2024 at 8:07 PM
There’s still time to receive your 2025 RGD calendar within the continental US before the New Year! The last ship date of 2024 will be December 23. Visit rgd.mcw.edu/wg/2025-cale... and put in your request for you and your lab today.
Exciting update! New rat reference assembly GRCr8 is published with 40× PacBio HiFi sequencing coverage and scaffolding using optical mapping and Hi-C. It features higher quality and adds 1100+ new protein-coding genes. For more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39516046/
November 14, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Exciting update! New rat reference assembly GRCr8 is published with 40× PacBio HiFi sequencing coverage and scaffolding using optical mapping and Hi-C. It features higher quality and adds 1100+ new protein-coding genes. For more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39516046/
Hold the phone! RGD’s 2025 Rat Calendar is available! For more information: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/2025-cale...
#ratgenome #calendar2025 #rgd
#ratgenome #calendar2025 #rgd
November 5, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Hold the phone! RGD’s 2025 Rat Calendar is available! For more information: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/2025-cale...
#ratgenome #calendar2025 #rgd
#ratgenome #calendar2025 #rgd
The 21st Complex Trait Community & Rat Genomics Community (CTC-RG) meeting recordings and slides are now on RGD YouTube channel and program pages. Click here to learn more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/ctc-rg-po... #CTCRG24
October 30, 2024 at 2:11 PM
The 21st Complex Trait Community & Rat Genomics Community (CTC-RG) meeting recordings and slides are now on RGD YouTube channel and program pages. Click here to learn more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/ctc-rg-po... #CTCRG24
The Complex Trait Community–Rat Genomics Meeting starts tomorrow but there's still time to register for virtual attendance: form.jotform.com/241925674751.... For more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/ctc-rg2024/ #CTCRG24
October 2, 2024 at 1:20 PM
The Complex Trait Community–Rat Genomics Meeting starts tomorrow but there's still time to register for virtual attendance: form.jotform.com/241925674751.... For more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/ctc-rg2024/ #CTCRG24
The Complex Trait Community–Rat Genomics Meeting agenda is NOW LIVE: rgd.mcw.edu/rgdweb/ctc-r...! Join us at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI, from October 2-5, 2024. Register now for virtual attendance: form.jotform.com/241925674751... #CTCRG24
September 18, 2024 at 4:21 PM
The Complex Trait Community–Rat Genomics Meeting agenda is NOW LIVE: rgd.mcw.edu/rgdweb/ctc-r...! Join us at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI, from October 2-5, 2024. Register now for virtual attendance: form.jotform.com/241925674751... #CTCRG24
Just 1 week left to register! Don’t miss out on the 21st Annual Complex Trait Community & Rat Genomics Meeting, Oct 2-5, 2024, at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In-person registration closes Sept 13! Virtual registration open until Oct 2. Register now: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/ctc-rg2024/ #CTCRG24
September 6, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Just 1 week left to register! Don’t miss out on the 21st Annual Complex Trait Community & Rat Genomics Meeting, Oct 2-5, 2024, at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In-person registration closes Sept 13! Virtual registration open until Oct 2. Register now: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/ctc-rg2024/ #CTCRG24
There's still time to submit! Abstract deadline extended to August 23, 2024, for the 21st Annual Complex Trait Community & Rat Genomics Meeting at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Oct 2-5, 2024. Register now: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/ctc-rg2024/ #CTCRG24
August 16, 2024 at 8:19 PM
There's still time to submit! Abstract deadline extended to August 23, 2024, for the 21st Annual Complex Trait Community & Rat Genomics Meeting at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Oct 2-5, 2024. Register now: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/ctc-rg2024/ #CTCRG24
Only one week left to submit your abstracts! The deadline is August 16, 2024, for the 21st Annual Complex Trait Community & Rat Genomics Meeting at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Oct 2-5, 2024. Register now for in-person or virtual attendance: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/ctc-rg2024/ #CTCRG24
August 9, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Only one week left to submit your abstracts! The deadline is August 16, 2024, for the 21st Annual Complex Trait Community & Rat Genomics Meeting at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Oct 2-5, 2024. Register now for in-person or virtual attendance: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/ctc-rg2024/ #CTCRG24
The submission deadline is only DAYS away! Please send us your cute/fun high-res photos of rats to RGD.Community@mcw.edu Please submit by Monday, July 8th. We'll send a calendar to contributors; see our website for details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd2025ca...
July 2, 2024 at 4:33 PM
The submission deadline is only DAYS away! Please send us your cute/fun high-res photos of rats to RGD.Community@mcw.edu Please submit by Monday, July 8th. We'll send a calendar to contributors; see our website for details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd2025ca...
It’s not too late for your rat photos to be next year’s sensation! Please send us your cute/fun high-res photos of rats to RGD.Community@mcw.edu Please submit by Monday, July 8th. We'll send a calendar to contributors; see our website for details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd2025ca...
June 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
It’s not too late for your rat photos to be next year’s sensation! Please send us your cute/fun high-res photos of rats to RGD.Community@mcw.edu Please submit by Monday, July 8th. We'll send a calendar to contributors; see our website for details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd2025ca...
Showcase your favorite rats in the 2025 RGD calendar! Please note the submission deadline of July 8, 2024. Check out our news page for more details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd2025ca...
June 11, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Showcase your favorite rats in the 2025 RGD calendar! Please note the submission deadline of July 8, 2024. Check out our news page for more details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd2025ca...
Set yourself up for bragging rights in 2025 by having your rat(s) featured on the cover of the 2025 Rat Genome Database calendar! Send your hi res photos, artwork or poems to RGD.Community@mcw.edu. See rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd2025ca... for more information.
June 3, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Set yourself up for bragging rights in 2025 by having your rat(s) featured on the cover of the 2025 Rat Genome Database calendar! Send your hi res photos, artwork or poems to RGD.Community@mcw.edu. See rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd2025ca... for more information.