What problem does it solve?
The GWAS Catalog provides a centralized repository of published genome-wide association studies and variant-trait associations. This Skill enables programmatic access to search SNP-trait associations, retrieve variant details and study metadata, and obtain summary statistics for genetic epidemiology and polygenic risk score workflows.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Query by variant rs IDs, diseases/traits, genes, or chromosomal regions to retrieve associations and linked studies.
- Retrieve statistical metrics (p-values, odds ratios or beta effects), as well as study size and ancestry information, for downstream analyses.
- Cross-reference results with external resources (Ensembl, dbSNP, gnomAD) to enrich genomic context and interpretation.
- Support both REST API access and web interface workflows for flexible data retrieval.
Quick Start
Query GWAS Catalog trait associations via the REST API, for example retrieving all associations for EFO_0001360 and inspecting the top hits.