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Mike Fortun

Mike Fortun is a historian and anthropologist of the contemporary life sciences. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180 USA.

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Towards genomic solidarity: lessons from Iceland and Estonia

How can the experiences of Iceland and Estonia in establishing national Genes Banks contribute to a global understanding of genes and ownership? An American life sciences historian recommends adopting the model of labour unions as a way to inform donors and public about all the variables of research and consent. Could Britain, with its strong union history and recent creation of the UK Biobank, be a pioneer of such ‘genomic solidarity’?

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