Unitec And GeneCrypt Launch Partnership To Protect DNA Data With Encryption Software
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 10:10 am The high risk of genetic data being misused has led Unitec Institute of Technology and start-up company GeneCrypt to partner in the development of a prototype encryption system that protects the genomic data of individuals who have had their DNA sequenced. Over the past decade, technological advances have made it easy and inexpensive for anyone to have their DNA mapped. However, the mapping of this valuable genomic data is commonly outsourced to offshore companies, raising concerns about adequate oversight of where it is stored or if it can be on-sold. Ensuri...
Source: scoop.co.nz