Author contributions
All three authors were involved in the conception, drafting, and revision of the work. They approved the final version to be published and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Ethical approval
No human subjects were involved in any step of this research.
Acknowledgments
This commentary is appreciatively dedicated to the Founding Directors of the Centre of Genomics and Policy, Bartha M. Knoppers and Denise Avard, who had the vision of implementing one of the first truly interdisciplinary university research centers in Canada.
Conflicts of interest
None.