Events

International Data Sharing Conference

University of Oxford
St Hugh's College, St Margaret's Road, Oxford OX2 6LE, UK
20 September 2010 - 22 September 2010

A conference addressing data sharing in the context of health, law and new technology.

Data sharing is now possible on a scale that has not been possible before. Large infrastructures are being built to allow the comparison of samples, in order to improve our understanding of the aetiology of diseases. These developments are changing scientific practice, and raising a number of challenges for people working in the field of genomics.

How should data generators be rewarded for their efforts? Can research participants be assured of their anonymity, when whole sequences and phenotypic data are being used for research purposes? What is the best way to harmonise different datasets collected for different purposes? Should participants be fed back individual findings? Are national research governance systems adequate to cope with global data sharing?

The attendance fee is £360 and bursaries are available for student attendees. To register, use this online form or contact the Centre for Health, Law and Emerging Technologies at or on +44 (0)1865 287 850.

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Further details of this event are available on the University of Oxford website.