Privacy preservation in transcriptomic data analysis
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- R56HG013319
- Recipient
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New York Genome Center, Inc. UEI WKPTJDWG2C68
- Awarding agency
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National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Obligated
- $1,711,422
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 93.172 Human Genome Research
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- New York, USA
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Description
- Abstract
- Understanding the mechanism behind cellular activities requires large-scale mining of genetic and transcriptomic observations from large amounts of human data. Widespread and easy access to such data is imperative to make biological connections between genes and diseases. However, there is a direct conflict between protecting the privacy of patients and research participants and broad sharing of genetic and transcriptomic data for biomedical advances. In order to address these privacy concerns during transcriptomic analysis, we propose to take advantage of cryptographic approaches that enable direct computations on encrypted data without revealing the sensitive information in them. We will create an evolving and modular tool suite to preserve privacy; this suite will have the ability to be adopted to new data modalities and analysis needs as they arise. In particular, we propose to develop a series of tools that can quantify the bulk transcript and single-cell gene expression and perform eqtl mapping on the encrypted genotypes in a shared server and cloud setting. The proposed tools will help prevent future catastrophic privacy leaks, which may result in a loss of access to all medically actionable data. Our long-term goal is to democratize data access for all researchers and create trust between patients and researchers, thus increasing participation in studies.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | |
| Amendment | $0 | |
| Amendment | $0 | |
| Amendment | $855,711 | |
| Original award | $855,711 |
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $236,956 |
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Who received award R56HG013319?
R56HG013319 was awarded to New York Genome Center, Inc. by National Human Genome Research Institute (National Institutes of Health) on September 23, 2024.
How much is award R56HG013319 worth?
$1,711,422 has been obligated on R56HG013319.
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