Biotechnology

We need to talk about big data and genomics. Here's why – and how

DNA is the most personal of personal data- so how should we regulate its use? Image: Pete Linforth on Pixabay

Anna Middleton
Professor and Head, Society and Ethics Research Group, Wellcome Genome Campus (Sanger Institute), University of Cambridge
Mavis Machirori
Research Associate, Policy, Ethics and Life Sciences, Newcastle University
Jenniffer Mabuka-Maroa
Consultant, The African Academy of Sciences
Tiffany Boughtwood
Manager, Australian Genomics Health Alliance
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