This week on The Encrypted Economy, my guests are Daniel Uribe, CEO of Genobank and Christian Rodriguez, CTO of Somos Ancestria. Genobank and Somos Ancestria work together to ensure users retain control and complete ownership of their genetic data through a decentralized wallet. Daniel and Christian give us their perspective on the applications for NFTs in Genomic Testing and creating a decentralized biobank in an effort to fully democratize the field. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for insight on more pioneering blockchain technologies and their use cases across multiple industries.
Topics Covered:
Christian’s background
Daniel’s background
Somos Ancestria’s Mission
The Effects of a Lack of Democratization in Genomics
Creating a Decentralized Biobank
Giving Bio Samples a Blockchain Identity
Learning from the Rarámuri People
The Role of Community Leaders in Data Collection
Questions From the Communities
Educating the Non-Tech Savvy about Genobank Technology
Genobank’s Stance on Genetic Exploitation
Activation Process for Genomic Testing
Community Rollout of Somos
Evolution to a Blockchain-Based Privacy Consensus
Resource Links:
Christian’s LinkedIn
Daniel’s LinkedIn
Genobank Website
Genobank Twitter
Somos Ancestría Website
Somos Ancestría Twitter
What Happens to Genetic Data on the Blockchain?
Lack of Diversity in Genetic Research
Challenges in Genetics and Genomics
Diversity Matters Article
Sovereign Genomic Law
Tokenizing Bio Samples
Rarámuris
Space X Mexico Application
Web 3.0
CryptoKitties
ERC-721
Solidity Smart Contract
GDPR
Blackstone Ancestry Acquisition
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