Suggest a resource, or send a correction.
DiseaseDb is maintained by one person. If a database you depend on is missing — or an entry doesn't match how the resource is actually used — I'd like to know.
Suggest a resource
I'm particularly interested in resources widely used in a specific domain but under-represented in general meta-registries. If you find yourself recommending a database to colleagues repeatedly, it likely belongs here.
A useful suggestion includes:
- The resource name, URL and maintaining organisation
- One paragraph on what it is and what it's used for
- Two or three resources already in the registry it pairs with
- A canonical reference (paper, documentation, release note)
- Whether access is free, registration-gated, controlled, or paid
Send to tdeniffel@gmail.com with subject line Resource suggestion.
Send a correction
Found an error — a wrong figure, an outdated URL, a maintainer that has changed, a cross-reference that no longer makes sense? Corrections are the most valuable contribution I receive.
For each correction please include:
- The resource page (or category page) where the error appears
- What's currently published and what it should say
- A source I can cite — primary documentation, a release note, or a published reference
Time-sensitive corrections (a resource retired, a URL moved, a major release that supersedes the current description) are prioritised.
What isn't published here
- Commercial products without a substantial research user-base. They're included where they're the practical standard (UpToDate, Embase, DrugBank) and the access tier is labelled honestly.
- Pre-release resources without published documentation or a production endpoint.
- One-off datasets without an ongoing maintenance commitment. Long-lived projects only.
Other ways to help
Share the registry with colleagues, link to specific resource pages in onboarding documents, or cite an entry in a methods section. The registry exists to be useful, and the most useful thing for it is to be in front of the right people.