INTRODUCTION

Located within the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine at McGill University, the Centre of Genomics and Policy (CGP) is an interdisciplinary and international research Centre with a distinct focus on how universal human rights can both frame -omics and other health innovations while supporting the promotion and protection of human health. As precision medicine increasingly relies on data intensive novel technologies, there's a notable risk that the resulting health benefits, both current and future, may not be fully realized or equitably distributed without concurrent research into ethico-legal and policy issues.

The CGP pursues a unique, integrated and innovative research program founded on three universal human rights: 1) right to science; 2) right to non-discrimination and 3) right to health. These rights span numerous population and research contexts, including pediatrics, (preimplantation / cell / gene therapies), RNA-based precision medicine, rare diseases, cancer, clinical / research, -omics generally, and artificial intelligence.

The CGP is dedicated to anticipating and addressing complex legal, ethical and policy issues in the fields of omics and modern medicine through research, education, and practice in collaboration with local, national and international partners.