Assuring Data Integrity, Preservation, Transparency and Privacy of Genomic Data in the Sharing Process Using Blockchain Technology

Personalized medicine has been made possible by the development of genomic research, which has opened up previously unheard-of possibilities for the identification, management, and prevention of diseases based on unique genetic profiles. On the other hand, privacy, data integrity, and consent management pose serious obstacles to the transparent and safe exchange of genetic data. This study investigates how blockchain technology can help with these issues by providing a decentralized, transparent, and unchangeable platform for exchanging genetic data. With its strong security features, blockchain technology offers a viable answer to the privacy and integrity issues that come with sharing genomic data. Blockchain enables that genetic data can be shared safely and privately among researchers, healthcare professionals, and patients by utilizing decentralized consensus methods and cryptography techniques. Every transaction on the blockchain is connected to earlier transactions and encrypted, forming a tamper-proof record that ensures data integrity. Using a combination of frameworks, case studies, and literature reviews, this research project examined the body of material already available on the applicability of blockchain technology in this field. According to the results of the peer-reviewed literature, blockchain technology not only protects genetic data from manipulation and unwanted access, but it also helps to create a more cooperative and trustworthy environment for genomic research. This opens the door to more rapid progress in personalized treatment and emphasizes how crucial it is to include cutting-edge technical solutions to protect vital Keywords: Genomic, Data Integrity, Blockchain, Technology, Cryptography, Preservation, Security Journal Reference Format: Malasowe, B.O., Okpor, M.D., Aghware, F., Ako, R.E. & Edim, E.B. (2024): Assuraning Data Integrity, Preservation, Transparency and Privacy.of Genomic Data in the Sharing Process Using Blockchain Technology. Journal of Behavioural Informatics, Digital Humanities and Development Rese Vol. 10 No. 3. Pp 17-46. https://www.isteams.net/behavioralinformaticsjournal dx.doi.org/10.22624/AIMS/BHI/V10N3P2