Genomics and Infectious Disease: Scientific and ELSI Issues of COVID

February 12, 2021 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm

Panelists:  

Gail Geller, ScD, MHS
and
Priya Duggal, PhD
Johns Hopkins Center for Bridging Infectious Disease, Genomics, and Society

Moderator: Holly Taylor, PhD, MPH
National Institutes of Health

Abstract: Genomics is being used in several distinct ways to understand and address the COVID-19 pandemic. Pathogen genomics investigates the genetics of the virus itself and enables identification and tracking of new variants, while host genomics investigates genomic properties in different individuals that influence infection, severity of illness, and transmission. After a brief review of key terms and current knowledge about COVID genomics, a framework will be presented to frame discussion of novel ELSI issues relevant to the current pandemic.

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Sponsored by ELSIhub | CERA, NHGRI

Location and Address

Online