Publications

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Selected publications on expanded carrier screening

Van Steijvoort, E., Devolder, H., Geysen, I., Van Epperzeel, S., Peeters, H., Peeraer, K., Matthijs, G., Borry, P. (2021). Expanded carrier screening in Flanders (Belgium): an online survey on the perspectives of nonpregnant reproductive-aged women. PERSONALIZED MEDICINE, 18 (4), 361-373. doi: 10.2217/pme-2020-0155


Van Steijvoort, E., Chokoshvili, D., Cannon, J., Peeters, H., Peeraer, K., Matthijs, G., Borry, P. with Van Steijvoort, E. (corresp. author) (2020). Interest in expanded carrier screening among individuals and couples in the general population : systematic review of the literature. Human Reproduction Update. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmaa001 Open Access


Chokoshvili, D., Vears, D.F., Borry, P. (2018). Reproductive autonomy in expanded carrier screening: more than meets the eye? EXPERT REVIEW OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS, 18 (12), 993-994. doi: 10.1080/14737159.2018.1544496 Open Access


Chokoshvili, D., Vears, D., Borry, P. (2018). Expanded carrier screening for monogenic disorders: Where are we now? Prenatal Diagnosis, 38 (1), Art.No. 10.1002/pd.5109, 59-66. Open Access

Selected publications on assisted reproductive technologies

Pagnaer, T., Siermann, M., Borry, P., Tsuiko, O. (2021). Polygenic risk scoring of human embryos: a qualitative study of media coverage. BMC MEDICAL ETHICS, 22 (1), Art.No. ARTN 125. doi: 10.1186/s12910-021-00694-4 Open Access

Harper, J.C., Aittomäki, K., Borry, P., Cornel, M.C., de Wert, G., Dondorp, W., Geraerdts, J., Gianaroli, L., Ketterson, K., Liebaers, I., Lundin, K., Mertes, H., Morris, M., Pennings, G., Sermon, K., Spits, C., Soini, S., van Montfoort, A.P A., Veiga, A., Vermeesch, J., Viville, S., Macek, M. (2018). Recent developments in genetics and medically assisted reproduction: from research to clinical applications. European Journal of Human Genetics, 26 (1), Art.No. 10.1038/s41431-017-0016-z, 12-33. Open Access

Borry, P., Rusu, O., Dondorp, W., De Wert, G., Knoppers, B.M., Howard, H. (2014). Anonymity 2.0: direct-to-consumer genetic testing and donor conception. Fertility and Sterility, 101 (3), Art.No. S0015-0282(13)03295-0, 630-632. 

Selected publications on family communication

Phillips, A., Bronselaer, T., Borry, P., Van Hoyweghen, I., Vears, D., Pasquier, L., Callens, S. (2022). Informing relatives of their genetic risk: an examination of the Belgian legal context. European Journal Of Human Genetics. doi: 10.1038/s41431-021-01016-3

Phillips, A., Borry, P., Van Hoyweghen, I., Vears, D. (2021). Disclosure of genetic information to family members: a systematic review of normative documents. Genetics In Medicine. doi: 10.1038/s41436-021-01248-0 Open Access

Phillips, A., Niemiec, E., Howard, H.C., Kagkelari, K., Borry, P., Vears, D.F. (2020). Communicating genetic information to family members: analysis of consent forms for diagnostic genomic sequencing. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS, 28 (9), 1160-1167. doi: 10.1038/s41431-020-0627-7 Open Access

Selected publications on consumer genomics

 Kalokairinou, L., Howard, H.C., Slokenberga, S., Fisher, E., Flatscher-Thöni, M., Hartlev, M., van Hellemondt, R., Juškevičius, J., Kapelenska-Pregowska, J., Kováč, P., Lovrečić, L., Nys, H., de Paor, A., Phillips, A., Prudil, L., Rial-Sebbag, E., Romeo Casabona, C.M., Sándor, J., Schuster, A., Soini, S., Søvig, K.H., Stoffel, D., Titma, T., Trokanas, T., Borry, P. (2018). Legislation of direct-to-consumer genetic testing in Europe: a fragmented regulatory landscape. Journal of Community Genetics, 9 (2), Art.No. 10.1007/s12687-017-0344-2, 117-132. doi: 10.1007/s12687-017-0344-2 Open Access

Sterckx, S., Cockbain, J., Howard, H., Borry, P. (2013). "I prefer a child with …": designer babies, another controversial patent in the arena of direct-to-consumer genomics. GENETICS IN MEDICINE, 15 (12), 923-924. doi: 10.1038/gim.2013.164 Open Access

Kalokairinou, L., Howard, H., Borry, P. (2014). Science and Regulation. Changes on the horizon for consumer genomics in the EU. Science, 346 (6207), Art.No. 10.1126/science.1256396, 296-298. 

Selected publications on data sharing

Devriendt, T., Borry, P., Shabani, M. (2021). Factors that influence data sharing through data sharing platforms: A qualitative study on the views and experiences of cohort holders and platform developers. PLOS ONE, 16 (7), Art.No. ARTN e0254202. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254202Open Access

Shabani, M., Dyke, S., Marelli, L., Borry, P. with Shabani, M. (corresp. author) (2018). Variant data sharing by clinical laboratories through public databases: consent, privacy and further contact for research policies. GENETICS IN MEDICINE, 1-7. doi: 10.1038/s41436-018-0316-x Open Access

Shabani, M., Borry, P. (2018). Rules for processing genetic data for research purposes in view of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation. European Journal of Human Genetics, 26 (2), 149-156. doi: 10.1038/s41431-017-0045-7Open Access

Shabani, M., Thorogood, A., Borry, P. (2016). Who should have access to genomic data and how should they be held accountable? Perspectives of Data Access Committee members and experts. European Journal of Human Genetics, 24 (12), Art.No. 10.1038/ejhg.2016.111, 1671-1675. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2016.111

Selected publications on anti-doping

Devriendt, T., Sanchini, V., Borry, P. with Devriendt, T. (corresp. author) (2020). Ethics Review in Anti-Doping Research: Experiences of Stakeholders. AJOB Empir Bioeth, 11 (2), 125-133. (URL) Open Access 

Sanchini, V., Devriendt, T., Borry, P. (2020). Anti-doping research and the Helsinki Declaration: (mis)match? ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-POLICIES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE, 27 (4), 179-194. doi: 10.1080/08989621.2020.1733426Open Access

Borry, P., Caulfield, T., Estivill, X., Loland, S., McNamee, M., Knoppers, B.M. (2018). Geolocalisation of athletes for out-of-competition drug testing: ethical considerations. Position statement by the WADA Ethics Panel. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52 (7), Art.No. bjsports-2017-098299, 456-459. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098299Open Access

Devriendt, T., Chokoshvili, D., Favaretto, M., Borry, P. (2017). Do Athletes Have a Right to Access Their Athlete Biological Passport? Drug Testing And Analysis, 802-806. doi: 10.1002/dta.2380

Selected pubications on electronic informed consent

De Sutter, E., Borry, P., Geerts, D., Huys, I. (2021). Personalized and long-term electronic informed consent in clinical research: stakeholder views. BMC MEDICAL ETHICS, 22 (1), Art.No. ARTN 108. doi: 10.1186/s12910-021-00675-7Open Access

De Sutter, E., Zace, D., Boccia, S., Di Pietro, M.L., Geerts, D., Borry, P., Huys, I. (2020). Implementation of Electronic Informed Consent in Biomedical Research and Stakeholders' Perspectives: Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH, 22 (10), Art.No. ARTN e19129. doi: 10.2196/19129Open Access