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Blockchain in Life Sciences

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  • © 2022

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Editors:
  1. Wendy Charles

    1. Centennial, USA

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  • Provides an overview about actual blockchain implementations and emerging developments in life sciences
  • Includes descriptions of real-world implementations to support evidence-based practices
  • Presents how to make a value proposition and identify economic value of blockchain

Part of the book series: Blockchain Technologies (BT)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
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  2. Blockchain Uses and Real World Evidence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction to Blockchain

      • Wendy M. Charles
      Pages 3-23

    3. Blockchain in Pharmaceutical Research and the Pharmaceutical Value Chain

      • Kevin A. Clauson, Rachel D. Crouch, Elizabeth A. Breeden, Nicole Salata
      Pages 25-52

    4. Blockchain-Based Scalable Network for Bioinformatics and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)

      • Ned Saleh
      Pages 53-67

    5. Blockchains and Genomics: Promises and Limits of Technology

      • David Koepsell, Mirelle Vanessa Gonzalez Covarrubias
      Pages 69-84

    6. Convergence of Blockchain and AI for IoT in Connected Life Sciences

      • Orlando Lopez, Frederic de Vaulx, William Harding
      Pages 85-111

    7. A Blockchain-Empowered Federated Learning System and the Promising Use in Drug Discovery

      • Xueping Liang, Eranga Bandara, Juan Zhao, Sachin Shetty
      Pages 113-139

  3. Considerations for Ensuring Success of Blockchain in Life Sciences Research

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141
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    2. Valuing Research Data: Blockchain-Based Management Methods

      • Wendy M. Charles, Brooke M. Delgado
      Pages 143-173

    3. Blockchain Adoption in Life Sciences Organizations: Socio-organizational Barriers and Adoption Strategies

      • Chang Lu
      Pages 175-195

    4. Blockchain Governance Strategies

      • Denise McCurdy
      Pages 197-212

    5. Life Sciences Intellectual Property Through the Blockchain Lens

      • Michael Henson
      Pages 213-236

    6. Regulatory Compliance Considerations for Blockchain in Life Sciences Research

      • Wendy M. Charles
      Pages 237-266

    7. The Art of Ethics in Blockchain for Life Sciences

      • Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes
      Pages 267-283

    8. Cybersecurity Considerations in Blockchain-Based Solutions

      • Dave McKay, Atefeh Mashatan
      Pages 285-313

    9. The Future of Blockchain

      • Wendy M. Charles
      Pages 315-336
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About this book

This book highlights the latest advances on the implementation and adaptation of blockchain technologies in real-world scientific, biomedical, and data applications. It presents rapid advancements in life sciences research and development by applying the unique capabilities inherent in distributed ledger technologies. The book unveils the current uses of blockchain in drug discovery, drug and device tracking, real-world data collection, and increased patient engagement used to unlock opportunities to advance life sciences research. This paradigm shift is explored from the perspectives of pharmaceutical professionals, biotechnology start-ups, regulatory agencies, ethical review boards, and blockchain developers. This book enlightens readers about the opportunities to empower and enable data in life sciences.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Centennial, USA

    Wendy Charles

About the editor

Dr. Wendy Charles serves as the Chief Scientific Officer for BurstIQ where she assists life sciences organizations understand and implement distributed ledger technologies for their research. She also serves as faculty for the University of Colorado Denver Business School in Health Administration. She has been involved in healthcare research for over 30 years as an Investigator, Research Site Director, Director of Research Regulatory Affairs, and Institutional Review Board Manager. To advance the scientific integrity of blockchain research, Associate Editor of the journal Frontiers in Blockchain, was instrumental in writing the blockchain research training material for the Government Blockchain Association, and participates in Colorado government blockchain initiatives for Higher Education. She was appointed to the European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum, HIMSS National Blockchain Task Force and also currently serves as the Co-Chair of the IEEE Standards Working Group forBlockchain in Life Sciences Research. Dr. Charles obtained her Ph.D. in Clinical Science with a specialty in Health Information Technology from the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. She is certified as an Institutional Review Board Professional, Clinical Research Professional, and Blockchain Professional.



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