ELSI - Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues

The Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI) Committee is committed to assisting ERGA in understanding international guidelines and standards for genomics research, including those established by the Nagoya Protocol and Digital Sequence Information (DSI) frameworks. Monitoring ethical and legal issues, the committee plays a role in developing best practices for access and benefit sharing, data governance, and wider policy discussions. In practice, ELSI’s efforts include establishing governance frameworks for genomic data collection, management, and sharing. By doing so, ERGA can confirm that its efforts are consistent with continually changing regulations and ethical standards. In addition to ensuring compliance, the committee provides practical assistance to ERGA researchers by offering resources, conducting training sessions, and sharing policy insights. Central to this is the committee's dedication to transparency, building trust, and encouraging ethical research in biodiversity genomics.

(V.2.0 17.02.2025)

Chair

Jennifer Leonard

Coordinator

Christian de Guttry

Steering Committee

Rebekah Oomen

Robert Waterhouse

Elena Buzan

Amber Hartman Scholz

Camila Mazzoni