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Data & Primary Sources
OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man)
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM®) is a continuously updated catalog of human genes and genetic disorders and traits, with particular focus on the molecular relationship between genetic variation and phenotypic expression. It is thus considered to be a phenotypic companion to the Human Genome Project. OMIM is a continuation of Dr. Victor A. McKusick's Mendelian Inheritance in Man, which was published through 12 editions, the last in 1998. OMIM is currently biocurated at the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
NCBI Gene
Gene integrates information from a wide range of species. A record may include nomenclature, Reference Sequences (RefSeqs), maps, pathways, variations, phenotypes, and links to genome-, phenotype-, and locus-specific resources worldwide.
eSkeletons
eSkeletons provides an interactive environment in which to examine and learn about skeletal anatomy through our osteology database.
eFossils
eFossils.org is dedicated to sharing information about early fossil hominins and their evolutionary context. eFossils is a collaborative website in which users can explore important fossil localities and browse the fossil digital library.
The William W. Howells Craniometric Data Set
The William W. Howells Craniometric Data Set consists of craniometric measurements taken from 2524 human crania from 28 populations. Up to 82 measurements were obtained from these crania. In addition, Dr. Howells obtained data from 524 "test" crania (crania not included in the main data set). Sex was estimated from crania by Dr. Howells and is also provided in both data sets, and additional notes are provided about the provenance of the "test' crania.
Additional Resources
Becoming Human
"The Institute of Human Origins (IHO) conducts, interprets and publicizes scientific research on the human career. IHO's unique approach brings together scientists from diverse disciplines to develop integrated, bio-behavioral investigations of human evolution."
Paleopathology Association - Paleopathology Links
"The goal of the following list is to use the potential of the Internet in order to share knowledge about new and ongoing projects, journals and institutions active in the area of Paleopathology and related sciences worldwide."
Living Links Center for the Advanced Study of Ape and Human Evolution
"The primary mission of the Living Links Center is to study human evolution by investigating our close genetic, anatomical, cognitive, and behavioral similarities with great apes."
Center for the Study of Human Origins, New York University
"The Center for the Study of Human Origins (CSHO) in the Department of Anthropology at New York University was inaugurated in 2002. Its mission is to enhance and facilitate research on all fields of biological anthropology and archaeology that are broadly related to the study of human origins and evolution from a biological and cultural perspective."
The Institute of Human Origins
"The Institute of Human Origins, a non-profit, multidisciplinary research organization affiliated with Arizona State University, is dedicated to the recovery and analysis of the fossil evidence for human evolution.
National Center for Science Education
"NCSE provides information and advice as the premier institution dedicated to keeping evolution and climate change in the science classroom and to keeping creationism and climate change denial out."
John Hawks Weblog: Paleoanthropology, Genetics and Evolution
"John Hawks is the Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. I work on the fossil and genetic record of human evolution."
Human Origins: What Does it Mean to Be Human?
"The Human Origins Program at the Smithsonian isdedicated to understanding the biological and cultural foundations of human life. The Human Origins Program strives to develop public awareness about human origins and evolutionary history. The dissemination of new research and new ideas in the field of paleoanthropology is central to our mission."
