Abstract Summary: Mendel is one of the few statistical genetics packages that provide a full spectrum of gene mapping methods, ranging from parametric linkage in large pedigrees to genome-wide association with rare variants. Our latest additions to Mendel anticipate and respond to the needs of the genetics community. Compared with earlier versions, Mendel is faster and easier to use and has a wider range of applications. Supported platforms include Linux, MacOS and Windows. Availability: Free from www.genetics.ucla.edu/software/mendel Contact: [email protected] Supplementary information: Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.