Analysis of human genetic resources project application for examination and approval

Objective To summarize the characteristic of projects accepted by human genetic resources management office in 2016 and put forward further measures. Methods Statistic analyses were carried out based on the overall projects application, then Chinese application units and partners were analyzed separately. Results 1 138 international cooperation projects were approved in total, mainly on clinical research. 24 countries were involved with increasing trend of globalization. Conclusions The human genetic resources management played a positive role in the development of the biomedical research and industry. Key words: Human genetic resources; Project application; Statistical analysis