Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2025
Original Citation
Capps B,
Chadwick R,
Joly Y,
Lajaunie C,
Hauptmannova I,
Mackenzie S,
Mulvihill J,
Mumford E,
Rasmussen S,
Sanghavi K,
Thaldar D,
Yeates J,
Quinzin M,
Lederman Z.
The Ecological Genome Project and the Promises of Ecogenomics for Society: Realising a Shared Vision as One Health. Bioethics. 2025;39(9):788–95
Keywords
JGM, Humans, One Health, Genomics, Ecology, Metagenomics, Ecosystem
JAX Source
Bioethics. 2025;39(9):788–95
ISSN
1467-8519
PMID
40704526
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/bioe.70020
Abstract
This paper develops a vision for The Ecological Genome Project: an aspirational, global endeavour to connect human genomic sciences with the ethos of ecological sciences. The Project's goal is to strengthen interdisciplinary networks that relate to diverse initiatives using genomic technologies, with respect to shared ethical frameworks and governance structures. To this end, this paper proposes a practical definition of ecogenomics to align various methodologies and values in a single environmental field using principles used to safeguard all forms of life in their habitats. We achieve this by using a One Health approach as a pretext for disparate disciplines to collaborate and also a lens to view the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) inherent in ecological systems.
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