Genomics Education Partnership

Name

Genomics Education Partnership

Legal name

Genomics Education Partnership

Website

https://thegep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Genomics Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM Research & Inquiry Programs (Research Mentorship, Science Fair Prep) (EDAMABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biology & Life Science Enrichment (Biotech, Genetics, Anatomy) (EDAMABAF), Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Undergraduate genomics education
• Bioinformatics curriculum
• Course-based research experiences
• Gene annotation projects
• Faculty professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuscaloosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Funding: GEP is primarily funded through federal grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF Grant No. 1915544) and National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (Award R25GM130517). The organization is fully financed by federal moneys.
2. Donations: GEP operates a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm (EIN: 99-1517253) that accepts tax-deductible donations to continue work democratizing research access.
3. Course Fees: GEP Nonprofit page references course fees as a revenue stream, though specific pricing was not publicly disclosed in available sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Genomics Education Partnership provides Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) in genomics and bioinformatics to colleges and universities, including curriculum modules, comparative gene annotation research projects, bioinformatics tools (GEP UCSC Genome Browser, Gene Model Checker), Virtual Learning Assistant support, and a publishing pathway through microPublication Biology. Faculty at member institutions implement GEP materials in their courses, enabling undergraduate students to perform authentic research and co-author peer-reviewed publications.

Product overview

The Genomics Education Partnership provides a comprehensive educational platform centered on Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) in genomics and bioinformatics. The core offering includes the Understanding Eukaryotic Genes (UEG) and Transcription Start Sites (TSS) curriculum modules, complemented by multiple research projects (Pathways, F Element, Parasitoid Wasps, Puerto Rican Parrot) where students perform actual comparative gene annotations. Supporting infrastructure includes the GEP UCSC Genome Browser, Virtual Learning Assistant program, and publishing pathway through microPublication Biology. The organization also provides professional development through Regional Nodes, New Member Trainings, National Faculty Workshops, and the Professional Development Network Archive. All materials and research outputs are made freely available to member institutions, which include 250+ faculty from over 200 colleges and universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Understanding Eukaryotic Genes (UEG) Modules Six active learning modules that employ a genome browser to help undergraduate students understand eukaryotic gene structure, transcription, translation, and alternative splicing, preparing them for genome annotation projects. Used by faculty at member institutions.
• Transcription Start Sites (TSS) Modules Four modules illustrating how empirical data (CAGE, RAMPAGE, DNase I Hypersensitive Sites, RNA-Seq) and computational results can be used to define transcription start site positions and promoter architecture in Drosophila. Used by faculty at member institutions.
• Pathways Project A research project focused on annotating genes found in well-characterized signaling and metabolic pathways across the Drosophila genus, with current focus on the insulin signaling pathway. Students construct gene models and publish results through microPublication Biology.
• F Element Project Comparative gene annotation project focused on Muller F Elements from Drosophila ananassae and D. bipectinata, which have undergone substantial genomic expansion. Implemented by faculty at member institutions.
• Parasitoid Wasps Project Gene annotation project focused on parasitoid wasp venom genes and other genomic features, providing students with experience in annotating non-Drosophila species.
• Puerto Rican Parrot Project Research project for annotating genes from the critically endangered Puerto Rican Parrot genome, contributing to conservation genomics efforts.
• Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Curriculum Curriculum covering the practice of scientific investigation with integrity, including case studies on research ethics, data handling, and professional standards. Used by faculty and students at member institutions.
• Sequencing Technologies Curriculum Educational materials covering the evolution of DNA sequencing technology from first-generation Sanger sequencing through next-generation and third-generation long-read sequencing platforms. Used by faculty at member institutions.
• Genome Center Video Tour Video tours of Washington University Genome Center covering first-generation and second-generation sequencing technologies, including animated explanations of scientific procedures.
• Professional Development Network Archive (pDNA-log) Centralized hub connecting students and faculty with genomics research opportunities, postdoctoral positions, faculty positions, conferences, fellowships, and teaching assistantships.
• Regional Nodes Nationwide network of faculty organized into regional groups (Midwest, Southeast, Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, DMV, Carolinas, Pennsylvania, MN/IA/Dakotas) for community building, events, and peer support.
• New Member Trainings Training programs for new faculty members to implement GEP curriculum and research projects, offered as in-person cohorts and regional sessions.
• National Faculty Workshops Annual workshops bringing together GEP faculty for project advancement, curriculum development, nonprofit growth strategy, and professional development including discussions on AI in teaching.
• Virtual Learning Assistant (LA) Program A program developed during COVID-19 to provide real-time support to students participating in GEP-CURE activities across multiple undergraduate institutions, using virtual TAs.
• GEP UCSC Genome Browser Custom genome browser mirror for viewing and annotating genomic data, supporting all GEP research projects and curriculum modules.
• microPublication Biology Partnership Collaboration with microPublication Biology to establish an integrated workflow for citable, peer-reviewed gene model reports, enabling rapid student publication of research findings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,100+ students have co-authored published scientific research papers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2025PGED contributes to GEP workshops with keynote speakers exploring social and ethical dimensions of genetics education. Dr. Marnie Gelbart presented classroom tools including case studies and conversation-based games. PGED provides free educational resources that complement GEP curriculum.
• microPublication BiologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2024GEP collaborates with microPublication Biology to establish an integrated workflow for citable peer-reviewed gene model reports. This partnership enables rapid publication of student research findings and creates authentic publishing opportunities for undergraduate students. The collaboration includes a workflow for authorship approval via DocuSign.
• Washington University Genome CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership producing educational video tours on sequencing technologies including first-generation (Sanger), second-generation (Illumina, 454), and third-generation (nanopore, SMRT) sequencing. Videos created with Genome Center outreach program.
• HudsonAlpha Institute for BiotechnologysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent partnership allowing GEP to reprint articles on DNA sequencing technology evolution. Dr. Sarah Sharman's articles on sequencing history and applications are featured on the GEP website with permission.
• FlyBasesupportingTechnology or IntegrationFlyBase provides the authoritative database for Drosophila melanogaster gene models that underpins GEP's comparative genomics curriculum and student research projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• QUBES: Quantitative Undergraduate Biology Education and Synthesis (QUBES) is a faculty-facing community that supports open-education resources and CURE adoption in undergraduate biology — directly comparable to GEP in mission, target audience (college faculty), and community-led GTM model.
• SEA-PHAGES (HHMI Science Education Alliance): SEA-PHAGES is HHMI's flagship CURE network providing course-based phage genomics research experiences to undergraduates — directly comparable to GEP as a competing CURE model targeting the same faculty adopters with similar infrastructure-and-curriculum delivery.
• BioQUEST: BioQUEST is a STEM biology education consortium that provides curriculum, faculty development, and community infrastructure for undergraduate biology — overlapping GEP's mission and audience (note: GEP board member Sarah Prescott serves as BioQUEST's Executive Director).
• CourseSource: CourseSource is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of undergraduate biology teaching resources — comparable to GEP as a faculty-facing platform that curates, validates, and disseminates teaching materials for the same biology-education audience.

Emerging players

• The Carpentries: The Carpentries is a global community teaching data science and computational/bioinformatics skills through standardized workshops — overlapping with GEP on bioinformatics training but focused on short workshops rather than longitudinal CUREs.
• iDigBio: iDigBio is the NSF-funded national hub for digitization of biodiversity specimen data, which supports undergraduate research experiences in genomics-adjacent biology — overlapping with GEP on CURE-style undergraduate research infrastructure funded by federal grants.
• Galaxy Training Network: Galaxy Training provides open bioinformatics training materials and infrastructure for genomic data analysis — adjacent to GEP's bioinformatics education mission and overlapping on the underlying computational toolset.

Others

• CyVerse: CyVerse provides NSF-funded cyberinfrastructure for life-science data analysis with an explicit education-and-training mission — adjacent to GEP as enabling infrastructure rather than a direct curriculum competitor.
• National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science: A SUNY Buffalo-based center providing peer-reviewed case studies for science teaching — an adjacent educational resource provider serving the same biology faculty audience through a different pedagogical model.

Broad incumbents

• HHMI BioInteractive: HHMI BioInteractive is a well-funded, large-scale provider of free biology education resources, including data-rich modules and CURE-aligned materials — a broader incumbent in the same space as GEP but with significantly greater resources and a wider (not genomics-specific) scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GEP_CURE
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/GenomicsEducationPartnership
• Facebookfacebook.com/thegep.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thegep

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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