deCODE genetics
deCODE genetics is a biopharmaceutical company based in Reykjavík, Iceland and founded in 1996 by Kári Stefánsson. Its aim was to use population-level genetics studies to identify variations in the human genome associated with common diseases, and to apply these discoveries to treat and prevent them.Photo: Jeff Hitchcock, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Business
- Description: biopharmaceutical company based in Reykjavík, Iceland
- Also known as: “DeCODE genetics”, “deCODE genetics, Inc.”, and “Íslensk erfðagreining”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nordic House and Reykjavík Airport.
Nordic House
Public building
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The Nordic House in Reykjavík is a cultural institution opened in 1968 and operated by the Nordic Council of Ministers. Its goal is to foster and support cultural connections between Iceland and the other Nordic countries. Nordic House is situated 280 metres north of deCODE genetics.
Reykjavík Airport
Aerodrome
Reykjavík Airport is the main domestic airport serving Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. The airport is located about two kilometres from the city centre.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Museum
Photo: WiThoFiege, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum, located in Reykjavík, Iceland, houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts. It holds over 300 penises from more than 100 species of mammals. The Icelandic Phallological Museum is situated 1½ km north of deCODE genetics.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kópavogur and Garðabaer.
Kópavogur
Photo: Axel Kristinsson, CC BY 2.0.
Kópavogur is a town in Iceland that is the country's second-largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Capital Region.
Garðabaer
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Garðabær is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. Garðabaer is situated 5 km south of deCODE genetics.
Kaplakriki
Locality
Photo: SergejPassau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kaplakriki is a multi-purpose stadium in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. Kaplakriki is situated 7 km south of deCODE genetics.
deCODE genetics
- Categories: public company, biobank, and office
- Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Southwest Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.13564° or 64° 8′ 8″ northLongitude
-21.94593° or 21° 56′ 45″ westOpen location code
99PW43P3+7JOpenStreetMap ID
node 7579915289OpenStreetMap feature
office=companyWikidata ID
Q493712
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“deCODE genetics” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “deCODE遗传学”
- French: “deCODE Genetics”
- French: “DeCODE Genetics”
- French: “Íslensk erfðagreining”
- German: “deCODE Genetics”
- German: “DeCODE Genetics”
- German: “Íslensk erfðagreining”
- Hungarian: “DeCODE genetics”
- Icelandic: “Decode”
- Icelandic: “Íslensk erfðagreining”
- Irish: “deCODE genetics”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Íslensk erfðagreining”
- Norwegian: “Íslensk erfðagreining”
- Spanish: “deCODE genetics”
- Spanish: “DeCODE genetics”
- Urdu: “ڈی کوڈ جینیٹکس”
- “deCODE genetics”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include World Class and Askja.
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