Christi Guerrini Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Did you know that National Data Privacy Day is Jan. 28? Congress first recognized this day in 2009 to raise awareness about the importance of

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A gathering of biohackers: The future of science?

September 14, 2018September 13, 2018Biohackers, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Christi Guerrini, DIY

It wasn’t a typical science convention. The setting was an Oakland community center and panel topics included immortality, implanted hand magnets, and genetic modification of

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Genealogical websites and the future of catching criminals

May 3, 2018May 2, 2018Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Christi Guerrini, Citizen Science, DNA, Genetic Privacy, Mary Anderlik Majumder

Last week, a suspect in California’s notorious Golden State Killer cases was captured after decades in hiding. In the end, Joseph James DeAngelo, a former

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Crowdfunding science: Promise and problems

June 30, 2017July 1, 2017Christi Guerrini, Citizen Science, Crowdfunding, Donations, Fundraising, Grants, Internet, Leah Fowler, Money, Research Funding

Crowdfunding is a popular way to raise money for various causes and projects by collecting small donations directly from the public using Internet platforms. As

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Trade secrets and health data access: How policy plays a role

May 19, 2017May 19, 2017Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Christi Guerrini, data sharing, Defend Trade Secrets Act, Genetics, Health Law, HIPAA, law, Patent Law, Trade Secret

A “quiet revolution” in medicine is underway that involves tailoring care to each patient’s unique genetic and health profile. To be successful, that revolution depends

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The new Common Rule: Relief and unresolved questions

February 15, 2017February 14, 2017Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Christi Guerrini, common rule, department of health and human services, law

Research involving human subjects has changed dramatically over the last 25 years, so it makes sense that the regulations governing it would need to evolve

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Licensing ‘CRISPR’ patents to promote public interests

January 18, 2017January 18, 2017Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Christi Guerrini, CRISPR, patent

Designer babies. Super soldiers. Unstable ecosystems. These are just a few of the feared outcomes from uncontrolled application of the new gene-editing technology known as