Ep_4 - Kris Vette - Risk vs. Reward, the two sides of the Genetic Data "coin"

Kris Vette is the Founder and CEO of Genecrypt, a platofmr providing end-to-end encryption of genomic data.

As technology advances, we can expect genetic data to be used more frequently in both research and clinical settings. The promise of Precision medicine is we could use our unique genetic fingerprints inform healthcare decisions, and thus get the most out of our health, whether it be treatment, prevention or longevity.

As more people have their DNA sequenced, it is critical that this information is kept secure. We are all aware of the importance of protecting our personal information - you wouldn’t share your home address or bank account details with the public for example. By virtue of its unique fingerprint, genetic data is the pinnacle of personal information - it is unique to that individual, and it is also enduring - i.e. it doesn’t change.

Join us in Episode 4 where Kris and and I discuss the importance of genetic data in the future of medicine, how genetic data could be used, by both benevolent and malevolent parties, the value of having vast genetic "data lakes" that are accessible by multiple research entities, and some of the challenges that need to be overcome by founders developing medical technologies for the future.

You can find out more about Kris here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-vette-b8416620/ https://genecrypt.io/

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