https:\/\/businesslaw.business.uconn.edu\/equitynow\/<\/a> and the event is open to the public.<\/p>\n\u201cMost people care deeply about both privacy and innovation, and striking the right balance requires understanding what genomic data can realistically reveal, evaluating what kind of uses are ethically acceptable, and building legal frameworks that are flexible enough to support innovative uses, but protective enough to maintain people’s trust,\u2019\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n
Rahnasto is an attorney and senior associate in intellectual property and data protection and regulatory matters with expertise in the life sciences, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. She works at Roschier, one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the Nordic region. She is based in Helsinki.<\/p>\n
With Master of Law degrees from both Harvard Law School and a Finnish university, and a master\u2019s degree in genetics and molecular biosciences, she combines legal expertise with a strong scientific background. She will discuss why data identifiability, data sensitivity, and risk management standards must be built across disciplines.<\/p>\n
\u201cGenerally, genomic science moves quickly and regulation moves slowly, so in a way there is always a gap in what has been taken into account in drafting the currently applicable regulations,\u2019\u2019 she said. \u201cSometimes, the laws have even been drafted with incomplete understanding of the then-current science, so that may create an additional mismatch between science, law, and ethics.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
Rahnasto speaks at UConn as part of the Equity Now Speaker Series, which features expert insights on how law and policy can promote ethics and fairness in society. <\/p>\n
\u201cI met Johanna through our mutual interest in Fulbright scholarships in Finland,\u201d said business law professor Robert Bird, who organizes the series. \u201cI quickly recognized her valuable expertise and its importance to both genomic sciences and social responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n
The speaker series is produced by the School of Business in coordination with the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Virginia Tech, Indiana University and Temple University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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