Genomic data from Indigenous communities plays an important role in understanding an array of diseases; however, this data has often been used without informed consent. A team of UC San Diego researchers—including San Diego Supercomputer Center affiliate Timothy Mackey—recently proposed a framework to utilize blockchain to ensure that Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS) is maintained during health data collection, storage and sharing.
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