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Yann Joly

Academic title(s): 

James McGill Professor, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine

Yann Joly
Branch: 
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Department: 
Human Genetics
Areas of expertise: 
  • Identity and Equity
  • Health Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • International Human Rights Law
  • Data Governance
Biography: 

Yann Joly, Ph.D. (DCL), FCAHS, Ad.E. is the Director of the Centre of Genomics and Policy (CGP) at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. He is a James McGill Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Human Genetics. Prof. Joly is also an associate member of the Bioethics Unit and at the Law Faculty at McGill. He was named advocatus emeritus by the Quebec Bar in 2012 and Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences in 2017. Prof. Joly’s research interests lie at the interface of the fields of scientific knowledge, health law (biotechnology and other emerging health technologies) and bioethics. He created the first international genetic discrimination observatory (GDO ) in 2018. He has published his findings in over 250 peer-reviewed articles featured in top legal, ethical and scientific journals. He served as a legal advisor on multiple research ethics committees in the public and private sectors.

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Projects: 

D2R Funded Projects

Principal Investigator
Foundational Projects (Cycle 1): A first inclusive study on the ELSI aspects of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ technologies and therapeutics
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