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Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Dec 2013
This article examines the emerging discipline of food genomics to probe the nature and transmissi... more This article examines the emerging discipline of food genomics to probe the nature and transmission mechanism of epigenetic changes to the genome related to nutrition, and its impact on policy specifically, and the ethics in 21st century human societies more broadly. The overarching aim is to make recommendations for global health policy that will benefit from advances in personalized genomics knowledge in the context of food. The discussion explores the
challenging possibility of intergenerational transfer and retention of environmental signals and imprints on the genome. In addition, the article draws on the socio-ethical aspects of making decisions about how to use that information in order to benefit present and future generations equitably. Personalized nutrition genomics could benefit from unique epigenetic signatures of individuals for the purposes of personalized dietary interventions. An epigenetic information society will face obvious social choices between a policy of laissez-faire versus a policy of intervention and rehabilitation in global health. Some will also undoubtedly argue that the inevitability of natural selection invariably points to not intervening (too much, if at all) in such a transgenerational way (if we can help it) as the genome will adapt to any viable environmental stress through its inherent plasticity, regardless of the resulting social conditions through which it materializes. The article concludes that ultimately, global health will benefit from promoting appropriate governance of the biological
informational value of foods together with strong educational programs for the public.
Global Policy, Feb 2013
Djims Milius responds to the article ‘Intellectual Property, Dissemination of Innovation and Sust... more Djims Milius responds to the article ‘Intellectual Property, Dissemination of Innovation and Sustainable Development’ by Claude Henry and Joseph Stiglitz, published by Global Policy in 2010. Milius emphasises the international legislative reforms proposed by the original paper to clarify the terms of intellectual property. But he remains dissatisfied with the authors’ approach to dissemination and recommends a policy of ‘information aid’ as a remedial tool for this purpose.
Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Dec 2012
"The Patent System, Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology" as Annex I to 'Opinion 25: Ethics of Synthetic Biology' of The European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies to the European Commission (EGE), pp.87-100., Jan 2009
Intellectual Property Quarterly 2:185-216., May 2009
are reviewed for West Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Caribbean Region. The paper co... more are reviewed for West Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Caribbean Region. The paper concludes that raising IP issues for TK at the WTO prematurely without having reached prior evidence-based clarity and consensus on how to equitably resolve these issues can only undermine the legitimacy and relevance of achievable outcomes.
Patentnemnd uten portefølje? En analyse av etiske utfordringer ved patentering, 2008
Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Dec 2013
This article examines the emerging discipline of food genomics to probe the nature and transmissi... more This article examines the emerging discipline of food genomics to probe the nature and transmission mechanism of epigenetic changes to the genome related to nutrition, and its impact on policy specifically, and the ethics in 21st century human societies more broadly. The overarching aim is to make recommendations for global health policy that will benefit from advances in personalized genomics knowledge in the context of food. The discussion explores the
challenging possibility of intergenerational transfer and retention of environmental signals and imprints on the genome. In addition, the article draws on the socio-ethical aspects of making decisions about how to use that information in order to benefit present and future generations equitably. Personalized nutrition genomics could benefit from unique epigenetic signatures of individuals for the purposes of personalized dietary interventions. An epigenetic information society will face obvious social choices between a policy of laissez-faire versus a policy of intervention and rehabilitation in global health. Some will also undoubtedly argue that the inevitability of natural selection invariably points to not intervening (too much, if at all) in such a transgenerational way (if we can help it) as the genome will adapt to any viable environmental stress through its inherent plasticity, regardless of the resulting social conditions through which it materializes. The article concludes that ultimately, global health will benefit from promoting appropriate governance of the biological
informational value of foods together with strong educational programs for the public.
Global Policy, Feb 2013
Djims Milius responds to the article ‘Intellectual Property, Dissemination of Innovation and Sust... more Djims Milius responds to the article ‘Intellectual Property, Dissemination of Innovation and Sustainable Development’ by Claude Henry and Joseph Stiglitz, published by Global Policy in 2010. Milius emphasises the international legislative reforms proposed by the original paper to clarify the terms of intellectual property. But he remains dissatisfied with the authors’ approach to dissemination and recommends a policy of ‘information aid’ as a remedial tool for this purpose.
Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Dec 2012
"The Patent System, Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology" as Annex I to 'Opinion 25: Ethics of Synthetic Biology' of The European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies to the European Commission (EGE), pp.87-100., Jan 2009
Intellectual Property Quarterly 2:185-216., May 2009
are reviewed for West Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Caribbean Region. The paper co... more are reviewed for West Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Caribbean Region. The paper concludes that raising IP issues for TK at the WTO prematurely without having reached prior evidence-based clarity and consensus on how to equitably resolve these issues can only undermine the legitimacy and relevance of achievable outcomes.
Patentnemnd uten portefølje? En analyse av etiske utfordringer ved patentering, 2008