Advancements in the field of genetics and biometrics comes at a cost that few are willing to acknowledge. For years, biometrics experts and software designers have been revolutionizing the ways in which everyday technology utilizes our personal information. But where should the line be drawn? Devices scan faces, store location information, and are trusted with… Read more How Private is our Lives?
(PORMAGEI) Ian Campbell, Miya Judy, Jack Tatirosian, and Kailana Wang In recent decades, advancements in genetics and biometrics have begun to revolutionize the world around us. These advancements have led to technologies such as 23andMe, a site that will provide individuals with a history of their family genetics and personal genealogy. Other applications include… Read more Challenges of Biometrics and Genetics
(BIFSTOU) Andrew Yatsuhashi, Dominic Ferro, Colin Reynolds, and Issy Rhodes *All authors contributed equally to the work* Considering the technological advancements of the 21st century, many issues can arise, and affect the validity of the use of genetics. One of the greatest issues in the biomedical community is the sorting of people into categories, categories… Read more The Racial Challenge of Genetics and Biometrics in the 21st Century.
(AEEC) Connor Burri, Patrick O’Mullan, Matthew Spofford, Alex Young Categorization of people has been a challenging topic for centuries. With developing technologies in the realms of genetics and biometrics, we are for the first time able to accurately categorize people based not just by appearance, but by the molecules that encode their being. However, these… Read more Adversities of the Biometrics and Genetics Industries
(ACHSRE) Gabriel Dudlicek, Phillip Durgin, Angela Ferro, Adam Goldsmith Today, the burgeoning fields of genetics and biometrics are continuously being woven into contemporary life, often times without the general population even noticing. This data can have many practical and beneficial purposes, such as identification, security, and medical research. However, concerns about what entities have access to… Read more Becoming Data: The Cost of Advancing the Fields of Genetics and Biometrics with Technology