Blockchain platform for the storage of clinical and genetic data

Unmet Need: Secure and effective way for storing and sharing clinical and biological data

Enabling effective and scalable precision medicine requires a framework capable of integrating and sharing clinical and genetic data in a secure manner. Current approaches employ systems that lack the ability to effectively handle the unique nature of these datasets due to the complexities associated with privacy and data ownership.

The Technology: Blockchain network of clinical and biological data used in precision medicine

This technology depicts a secure and efficient blockchain system to store clinical and genetic data. Blockchain is a cryptographic platform that can facilitate the multimodal process of recording, tracking, and sharing data in a decentralized fashion. As such, a blockchain solution can be used to generate specific cohorts of data based on clinical and biological characteristics to study relationships and outcomes. Moreover, this technology allows patients and institutions secure control over their data and its usage.

This technology has been validated in datasets from patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Applications:

Precision medicine platform (prevention, diagnosis, and treatment)
Open-source system for uploading and organizing clinical and genetic data
Consumer applications:
- Large genetic testing companies (23andMe)
- Genetic counseling
Electronic medical records for hospitals and physicians
Academic tool for data science projects
Drug R&D and surveillance
Method for clinical trial recruitment

Advantages:

Secure
Scalable
Decentralized
Efficient method for data storage and retrieval
Enables multimodal queries necessary for precision medicine
Compatible with unique and sensitive datasets acquired from patients

Lead Inventor:

Gamze Gürsoy, Ph.D.

Patent Information:

Patent pending

Related Publications:

Tech Ventures Reference:

IR CU23145
Licensing Contact: Sara Gusik