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

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

Seoul, South Korea

33rd International Conference on Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology
July 19 to July 22, 2027 -

 Fundação António Cupertino de Miranda, Porto, Portugal

40th International Specialized Symposium on Yeasts (ISSY40)
August 22 to August 26, 2027 -

Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

New & Noteworthy

Save the Date: 33rd International Conference on Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology Heads to Porto in 2027 - September 23, 2026

The yeast community’s flagship gathering is on the move again! The 33rd International Conference on Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology (ICYGMB) will take place July 19-22, 2027, at the Fundação António Cupertino de Miranda in beautiful Porto, Portugal. Held every two years, ICYGMB brings together yeast researchers from around the world to share the latest […]

Read More

How to Download Phenotype Annotations from SGD - September 17, 2026

Q: Is it possible to download a flat file for all phenotype annotations? The short answer is yes! There are two easy ways to get all of the phenotype annotations at SGD. Option 1: The SGD Downloads Site SGD maintains a Downloads site, which you can reach via the “Download” link in the black toolbar […]

Read More

Finding Your Publication in SGD - August 28, 2026

One of the most common questions we receive is: “Where can I find my paper in SGD?” Your work is probably here, on SGD’s Literature tab. The Literature tab is organized into groups of papers, making it easy to find specific topics or reviews. The Locus Summary Tab Is a Curated Snapshot When you visit […]

Read More

SGD Newsletter, August 2026 - August 20, 2026

About this newsletter:This is the August 2026 issue of the SGD newsletter. This issue features a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the first eukaryotic genome sequence, a suite of powerful new SGD features including Pathway Pages and Functional Networks, and practical guides to help you get the most out of your yeast research. Contents […]

Read More

Celebrating 30 Years Since the First Eukaryotic Genome - August 18, 2026

This year marks the 30th anniversary of a landmark achievement in biology: the publication of the complete Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome sequence in 1996 – the first eukaryotic genome ever sequenced. Since before the genome was even complete, SGD has served as the authoritative resource for yeast genomics. Over three decades, we’ve evolved from a simple […]

Read More

More Articles