About SGD

The Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD) provides comprehensive integrated biological information for the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae along with search and analysis tools to explore these data, enabling the discovery of functional relationships between sequence and gene products in fungi and higher organisms.

Give a Gift/Support SGD

Your generous gift to SGD enables us to continue providing essential information for your research and teaching efforts. Donations are now critical for our work to continue and are greatly appreciated.

To contribute using a credit card, please use this form: give.stanford.edu.

  • Under ‘Direct your gift,’ select ‘Other Stanford Designation’ from the pulldown menu
  • In the ‘Other’ text box, specify SGD by including the text “Saccharomyces Genome Database - Account : GHJKO, Genetics : WAZC”
  • Complete the form and payment to donate to SGD

If you’d like to contribute by check, please contact us at: sgd-helpdesk@lists.stanford.edu

Thank you for your support!

Meetings

Yeast Genetics Meeting 2026
June 13 to June 17, 2026 -

Asilomar Conference Grounds Pacific Grove, CA

Chromosome Biology and Cell States in Yeasts
July 27 to July 29, 2026 -

Niagara Falls Convention Center, Niagara Falls, NY

39th International Specialized Symposium on Yeasts (ISSY39)
November 08 to November 12, 2026 -

Seoul, South Korea

New & Noteworthy

Naming Your Newly Characterized Yeast Gene: A Guide to SGD Gene Nomenclature - April 03, 2026

Have you discovered the function of a previously uncharacterized Saccharomyces cerevisiae gene? Here’s everything you need to know about giving it an official standard name. Understanding Yeast Gene Nomenclature SGD maintains the S. cerevisiae nomenclature according to guidelines established by the yeast research community. These conventions ensure consistency and clarity across the field, making it […]

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In Memoriam: David Botstein - March 02, 2026

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of David Botstein, a towering figure in modern genetics and a foundational force behind the Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD). SGD began in the early 1990s in David’s lab at Stanford University, and his vision for a rigorously curated, community-centered resource set the course for […]

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Introducing BLAST Search for SGD at the Alliance of Genome Resources - February 17, 2026

We’re excited to announce the launch of a new BLAST service for Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD) data, now available at the Alliance of Genome Resources. This release marks another significant milestone in our ongoing effort to migrate SGD services and data to the Alliance platform, ensuring continued access to essential yeast genomics tools within an […]

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SGD Newsletter, December 2025 - December 11, 2025

About this newsletter:This is the December 2025 issue of the SGD newsletter. The goal of this newsletter is to inform our users about new features in SGD and to foster communication within the yeast community. Contents Support SGD this Holiday Season Budget cuts from NIH continue to strain SGD’s finances. Despite our efforts at reducing […]

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SGD Newsletter, Spring 2025 - April 30, 2025

About this newsletter:This is the Spring 2025 issue of the SGD newsletter. The goal of this newsletter is to inform our users about new features in SGD and to foster communication within the yeast community. Contents Give a Gift / Support SGD: Credit Cards Now Accepted Budget cuts from NIH continue to strain SGD’s finances. […]

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