How to ensure the Human Cell Atlas benefits humanity

  • Cell Atlas
  • Alex K. Shalek
  • Majumder et al.▾
    Majumder, P., Mhlanga, M., Shalek, A., Guigó, R., Knoppers, B.M., Wold, B.
  • Nature , Volume 605 , Issue 30
  • May, 2022
Cell Atlas
Alex K. Shalek

Abstract

The Human Cell Atlas (HCA) is a global consortium of scientists who are compiling an exhaustive guidebook on the types and properties of all human cells (see https://osf.io/sk697). This includes best-practice recommendations for making HCA research results beneficial for everyone. The consortium strongly opposes exploitation of differences in those results for any form of discrimination or racial profiling.

How to ensure the Human Cell Atlas benefits humanity