2025/07/24 by Benjamin Capps, Ruth Chadwick, Yann Joly +11 · 1 voice
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · #CRISPR and Genetic Engineering #Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease #Zoonotic diseases and public health
paper · pdf · doi:10.1111/bioe.70020
openalex publication_date 2025/07/24 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
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.