Ensuring sample/data consent and ownership
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In this lecture Malebo Malope from Stellenbosch University, South Africa reviews informed consent and discusses who owns the data.
Please visit the POPI Act website to learn more about the Protection of Personal Information Act from South Africa.
What other issues of consent and ethics might be important, especially in a pandemic? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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From Swab to Server: Testing, Sequencing, and Sharing During a Pandemic

From Swab to Server: Testing, Sequencing, and Sharing During a Pandemic

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