genomics
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Most genomic studies begin by asking participants to upload one of the most identifying and irrevocable pieces of data they own, their DNA. I continue to investigate whether multi-party computation can offer a different model, one in which a study can produce useful results without anyone collecting the participants’ genomes in the first place. That…
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Fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) is a cryptographic technique which allows computation over encrypted data. This almost magical ability to allow third parties to process information without being able to see it has the potential to greatly enhance privacy and security of applications on the Internet. For the past year, my colleagues and I have been…
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Earlier this year, Monadic DNA kicked off an experiment to demonstrate that people can access and analyze their genetic data with anonymity and privacy. Monadic DNA collected saliva samples from thirty encrypted genomics pioneers at an event in Denver. These participants later used a Web app to claim their genotyping results using a unique kit…
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Over the past few months, my colleagues and I have been building secure personal genomics using cutting-edge cryptographic platforms. Having already investigated MPC and ZK, we are now focusing on using fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) using Zama. Since Zama just posted about their experiments with genetic data, I thought I’d write a quick overview of…
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