Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP150100597
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Understanding the Australian public's expectations of personalised genomics. This multi-disciplinary project aims to be the first to explore the Australian public's awareness of new developments in genetic science that allow healthy individuals to access their own genetic makeup. Called 'personal genomics', this broad group of genetic tests can be used for a variety of purposes that include ancestry, paternity, sporting ability and health. These tests are developing at a rapid rate yet little is known about why, how and where they are used by the public. This project will employ a mixed methods approach to examine how the public might engage with this new technology. The research aims to help define educational strategies and supports and thereby to inform national policy for personal genomics.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2015
End Date: 03-2018
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $582,200.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Sociology | Bioethics (human and animal) | Ethical Use of New Technology (e.g. Nanotechnology, Biotechnology) | Sociology and Social Studies of Science and Technology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Expanding Knowledge through Studies of Human Society | Bioethics | Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences |
