Authorization system that permits granular identification of, access to, and recruitment of individualized genomic data

A method comprising:

• storing genomic data for multiple individuals, the genomic data listing genetic variants determined to exist within the multiple individuals on an individual-by-individual basis;
• receiving, via a computer network, an access request for a segment of genomic data for each of multiple individuals, wherein the access request is directed to the segment of genomic data, and the segment of genomic data is selected from the group consisting of:
• Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), genes, and genetic panels;
• cryptographically comparing an authentication token within the request with an authentication key;
• determining, based on the comparing, whether the request is authenticated as belonging to an account for a specific user;
• if the request is authenticated, determining whether or not the account is authorized to access the segment of genomic data for each individual of the multiple individuals, by:
• accessing a first gene code comprising genetic variants determined to exist within the specific user, accessing a second gene code comprising a set of genetic variants determined to exist within an individual of the multiple individuals, determining a degree of familial relationship between the specific user and the individual by comparing the first gene code to the second gene code, and determining whether authorization directives that are particularized for the individual permit the specific user to access the segment of genomic data by comparing the determined degree of familial relationship with a required degree of familial relationship, wherein the authorization directives particularized for the individual indicate the required degree of familial relationship;
• and
• for each individual:
• transmitting the segment of genomic data via the computer network if the authorization directives authorize the account to access the segment of genomic data;
• and
• preventing transmission of the segment of genomic data if the authorization directives do not authorize the account to access the segment of genomic data.

A non-transitory computer readable medium embodying programmed instructions which, when executed by a processor, are operable for performing a method comprising:

• storing genomic data for multiple individuals, the genomic data listing genetic variants determined to exist within the multiple individuals on an individual-by-individual basis;
• receiving, via a computer network, an access request for a segment of genomic data for each of multiple individuals, wherein the access request is directed to the segment of genomic data, and the segment of genomic data is selected from the group consisting of:
• Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), genes, and genetic panels;
• cryptographically comparing an authentication token within the request with an authentication key;
• determining, based on the comparing, whether the request is authenticated as belonging to an account for a specific user;
• if the request is authenticated, determining whether or not the account is authorized to access the segment of genomic data for each individual of the multiple individuals, by:
• accessing a first gene code comprising genetic variants determined to exist within the specific user, accessing a second gene code comprising a set of genetic variants determined to exist within an individual of the multiple individuals, determining a degree of familial relationship between the specific user and the individual by comparing the first gene code to the second gene code, and determining whether authorization directives that are particularized for the individual permit the specific user to access the segment of genomic data by comparing the determined degree of familial relationship with a required degree of familial relationship, wherein the authorization directives particularized for the individual indicate the required degree of familial relationship;
• and
• for each individual:
• transmitting the segment of genomic data via the computer network if the authorization directives authorize the account to access the segment of genomic data;
• and
• preventing transmission of the segment of genomic data if the authorization directives do not authorize the account to access the segment of genomic data.