The Application of Information Systems When Conducting Genomic Research

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to reveal the peculiar features of information systems’ application in genomic research, including the circadian genetics topic, and to establish the relationship and consistency of general and special rules in this regard. The main approaches to the study of the above problem are interdisciplinary, systemic and dialectical. These approaches allow estimating the application of information systems in genomic research from the perspective of the general terms “information contained in the database” and “information technology”. Findings: it has been found out that genomic research should be closely related to the application of state information systems. The authors have suggested developing leverages for the communication of various structural and other units of the field (system) within which this application is allowed by law and to advance the legal conceptual framework for differentiation of the legal status of parties depending on the application of databases when dealing with genomic information. Also, the authors have determined the need for bringing the regime of information technologies and databases related to the genomic research into line with the common rules on any information databases, on the one hand, and separation from cases of genomic information exchange out of their scope, on the other hand. The prospects of using blockchain technology research for fixing circadian gene research findings have been positively assessed and the impact of cross-border relations in this field on the exercise of parties’ powers has been discovered. The article is of practical value both for lawyers and other specialists, including geneticists, biologists, physicians, etc. who carry out genomic research or use genomic information. Besides, the conclusions made by the authors can be used in lawmaking.KeywordsInformation systemPersonal dataGenomic informationGenomic research findingsCircadian genesLawsJEL CodeK15