The ecological genome project and the promises of ecogenomics for society: realising a shared vision as one health

Capps, Benjamin, Chadwick, Ruth, Joly, Yann, Lajaunie, Claire, Hauptmannova, Iva, Mackenzie, Susannah, Mulvihill, John. J., Mumford, Elizabeth, Rasmussen, Sonja A., Sanghavi, Kunal, Thaldar, Donrich W., Yeates, James, Quinzin, Maud C. and Lederman, Zohar 2024. The ecological genome project and the promises of ecogenomics for society: realising a shared vision as one health. Bioethics 39 , pp. 788-795. 10.1111/bioe.70020

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	0269-9702
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	24 March 2026
Date of Acceptance:	18 April 2025
Last Modified:	24 Mar 2026 14:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/185992

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