Improving privacy for sharing genomic data
SAFEGENOMES: Strong privacy Assurance For Effective GENOME Sharing
This study is all about making sure your genetic information stays private while still helping researchers learn more about health, so they’re creating new ways to keep your data safe and secure.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10757369 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the privacy of genomic data sharing, which is essential for advancing medical research. It aims to identify privacy risks associated with genomic data and develop methods to protect individuals while allowing researchers to access valuable information. The project will create a framework for safely anonymizing genomic data and will develop customizable privacy solutions to prevent unauthorized access and inference attacks. By addressing these privacy concerns, the research seeks to foster trust among data contributors and improve the usability of shared data.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who are willing to contribute their genomic data while being concerned about privacy and data security.
Not a fit: Patients who are not interested in participating in genomic data sharing or who do not have concerns about privacy may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer sharing of genomic data, ultimately accelerating medical breakthroughs and improving patient outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown success in developing privacy-preserving methods for data sharing, indicating that this approach has potential for effective implementation.
Where this research is happening
Nashville, United States
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bonomi, Luca — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Bonomi, Luca
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.