Another great example of citizen science that is closer to the alcohol field is the Genes for Good project (https://genesforgood.sph.umich.edu). Led by researchers out of the University of Michigan, Genes for Good aims to identify “biological insight into the causes of common diseases” and covers a spectrum of common, complex genetically influenced disorders, including heart attack, cancer, diabetes, blindness, migraines, obesity, addiction, and mental health. Participants complete brief health history and tracking surveys, and once they have completed a designated number of surveys, they receive a free DNA kit (for saliva sample collection). Participants can compare selected results from their survey data to other participants (e.g., where they fall on personality dimensions relative to the population), and for individuals who complete the DNA component, the researchers return ancestry results and the participant is provided with their own raw genotypic data. According to their website, as of November 2016, Genes for Good has enrolled over 21,000 participants, with over 800,000 completed surveys.
