Blockchain and genomic research legal regulation: element in mechanism for interest’s balancing

Abstract

The article analyzes blockchain technology in relation to the field of legal regulation of genomic research. The key features of this technology, which allow one to consider it as one of the elements of the mechanism for ensuring the balance of private, group and public interests are highlighted. Examples of the use of blockchain technology in healthcare are given, and proposals of various researchers on the use of this technology in the field of genomic research are analyzed. The analysis and classification of interests in the considered sphere of social relations is carried out, factors that must be taken into account when ensuring the balance of interests are given. Authors propose an approach to the mechanism of ensuring the balance, which, according to the authors, consist of three elements. At the same time, the place of blockchain technology in the specified mechanism is determined, conclusions and approaches are proposed for using this technology to ensure a balance of private, group and public interests.