Expert: What 23andMe’s bankruptcy means for users’ genetic data

Genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S., raising concerns about the fate of genetic data of millions of customers who used its at-home DNA testing kits to learn about their ancestry and health risks.

Yann Joly, Director of the Centre of Genomics and Policy and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Genetics at McGill University is available to comment on this topic.

yann.joly [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)