The Story of Henrietta Lacks: A Lesson in Biology and Ethics
Editor’s note: We posted this a couple of years ago, but in light on the historic agreement between the family of Henrietta Lacks and National Institutes of Health, we thought it worthy of re-posting....
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Today, 23andMe is pleased to announce that we have received institutional review board (IRB) approval for our research protocol and an accompanying revised Consent Document. This approval reaffirms...
View ArticleProtecting People In People Powered Research
Most people know 23andMe empowers people to learn about themselves through their genetic information, but perhaps fewer know that a major part of our mission is to advance research. As the recent...
View Article23andPrivacy
By Kate Black, 23andMe Privacy Officer and Corporate Counsel In January, I joined 23andMe to oversee the privacy and security of our customers’ information. I am responsible for coordinating the many...
View ArticleThe Story of Henrietta Lacks: A Lesson in Biology and Ethics
Editor’s note: We posted this a couple of years ago, but in light on the historic agreement between the family of Henrietta Lacks and National Institutes of Health, we thought it worthy of re-posting....
View Article23andMe Improves Research Consent Process
Today, 23andMe is pleased to announce that we have received institutional review board (IRB) approval for our research protocol and an accompanying revised Consent Document. This approval reaffirms...
View ArticleProtecting People In People Powered Research
Most people know 23andMe empowers people to learn about themselves through their genetic information, but perhaps fewer know that a major part of our mission is to advance research. As the recent...
View Article23andPrivacy
By Kate Black, 23andMe Privacy Officer and Corporate Counsel In January, I joined 23andMe to oversee the privacy and security of our customers’ information. I am responsible for coordinating the many...
View ArticleBest Practices for Protecting Consumers’ Privacy
23andMe joined forces with non-profit organization Future of Privacy Forum along with Ancestry, Helix, and other leading personal genetic testing companies to issue a new Privacy Best Practices for...
View ArticleParticipating in 23andMe Research, A Customer’s Perspective
By Tony Garrett, 23andMe customer and research participantWhat if something inside you, something in your DNA, could lead to a cure, would you share it? Would you share it even if it didn’t help you...
View ArticleTaking the Leap Into My DNA: Part I
By Amanda McCorquodale Raising children often feels like watching my own little science experiment on the effects of nature versus nurture. While all the ingredients in the pantry were the same, it is...
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