A method for storage of an item of information (210) is disclosed. The method comprises encoding bytes (720) in the item of information (210), and representing using a schema the encoded bytes by a DNA nucleotide to produce a DNA sequence (230). The DNA sequence (230) is broken into a plurality of overlapping DNA segments (240) and indexing information (250) added to the plurality of DNA segments. Finally, the plurality of DNA segments (240) is synthesized (790) and stored (795).

The present disclosure relates to methods of data encryption and data storage using molecular systems. The present disclosure also relates to molecular systems and methods for solving a polynomial time problem. Benefits of the methods and systems disclosed herein can include providing for the secure storage and retrieval of large amounts of encrypted data in a stable molecular system having random-access capability. Benefits of the methods and systems disclosed herein can include providing molecular computing systems that can solve complex polynomial time problems.

Authentication tokens, systems, and methods are described. An illustrative method is disclosed to include receiving an electronic file including a digital image, receiving biometric information that is associated with a person, modifying the electronic file with the biometric information such that one or more pixels in the digital image are replaced with the biometric information, and storing the modified electronic file as a digital authentication token to be used in connection with authorized publications of original digital work.

Authentication tokens, systems, and methods are described. An illustrative method is disclosed to include receiving an electronic file including a digital image, receiving biometric information that is associated with a person, modifying the electronic file with the biometric information such that one or more pixels in the digital image are replaced with the biometric information, and storing the modified electronic file as a digital authentication token to be used in connection with authorized publications of original digital work.

Computationally-efficient techniques facilitate secure crowdsourcing of genomic and phenotypic data, e.g., for large-scale association studies. In one embodiment, a method begins by receiving, via a secret sharing protocol, genomic and phenotypic data of individual study participants. Another data set, comprising results of pre-computation over random number data, e.g., mutually independent and uniformly-distributed random numbers and results of calculations over those random numbers, is also received via secret sharing. A secure computation then is executed against the secretly-shared genomic and phenotypic data, using the secretly-shared results of the pre-computation over random number data, to generate a set of genome-wide association study (GWAS) statistics. For increased computational efficiency, at least a part of the computation is executed over dimensionality-reduced genomic data. The resulting GWAS statistics are then used to identify genetic variants that are statistically-correlated with a phenotype of interest.

A colored coin having an individual gene phenotype applied thereto. Particularly, a colored coin manufactured and having an individual gene phenotype applied thereto such that an individual can be identified, cannot only be circulated freely as a Bitcoin block or colored coin metadata, but also is useful in various fields, such as gene-based character fabrication and gaming.

A colored coin having an individual gene phenotype applied thereto. Particularly, a colored coin manufactured and having an individual gene phenotype applied thereto such that an individual can be identified, cannot only be circulated freely as a Bitcoin block or colored coin metadata, but also is useful in various fields, such as gene-based character fabrication and gaming.

A system is provided for encoding genomics data for secure storage and processing. In particular, the system may comprise a client and server operating environment that uses a unique encoding algorithm to transform genomics data and/or metadata to produce encoded genomics data and/or metadata. In some embodiments, the encoded genomics data and/or metadata may be encrypted using one or more encryption algorithms. The encoded and/or encrypted genomics data may be stored on a secure server (e.g., a cloud environment) that may perform subsequent processing steps on the encoded and/or encrypted genomics data. Once the processing steps have been completed, the server may transmit one or more outputs associated with the genomics data and/or metadata to a client device. In this way, the system provides an efficient and secure way to store and process genomics data.

A system is provided for encoding genomics data for secure storage and processing. In particular, the system may comprise a client and server operating environment that uses a unique encoding algorithm to transform genomics data and/or metadata to produce encoded genomics data and/or metadata. In some embodiments, the encoded genomics data and/or metadata may be encrypted using one or more encryption algorithms. The encoded and/or encrypted genomics data may be stored on a secure server (e.g., a cloud environment) that may perform subsequent processing steps on the encoded and/or encrypted genomics data. Once the processing steps have been completed, the server may transmit one or more outputs associated with the genomics data and/or metadata to a client device. In this way, the system provides an efficient and secure way to store and process genomics data.

A method and system for obtaining and controlling genetic identification information are disclosed. The method includes providing personal information of a registrant to a secure website using an electronic communication device, taking a genetic material-containing sample from the registrant, providing the sample to a genetic material analysis facility, analyzing short tandem repeat (STR) regions of the genetic material at a plurality of loci to produce a genetic identity for the registrant, recording the personal information and the genetic identity in a blockchain ledger, and enabling the registrant to display on another electronic communication device a code corresponding to the genetic identity. The system includes a genetic material sampling kit, a short tandem repeat (STR) analysis kit, and electronic communication device(s) configured to enter the registrant's personal information, record the personal information and the genetic identity in the blockchain ledger, and display a code corresponding to the genetic identity.