Publications
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Selected publications on expanded carrier screening
Van Steijvoort, E., Cassou, M., De Schutter, C., Dimitriadou, E., Peeters, H., Peeraer, K., Matthijs, G., Borry, P. with Van Steijvoort, E. (corresp. author) (2024). Exploring attitudes and experiences with reproductive genetic carrier screening among couples seeking medically assisted reproduction: a longitudinal survey study. JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS, 41 (2), 451-464. doi: 10.1007/s10815-023-03010-8
Van Steijvoort, E., Peeters, H., Vandecruys, H., Verguts, J., Peeraer, K., Matthijs, G., Borry, P. with Van Steijvoort, E. (corresp. author) (2023). Experiences of nonpregnant couples after receiving reproductive genetic carrier screening results in Belgium. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS, 31 (6), 696-702. doi: 10.1038/s41431-023-01310-2
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
Siermann, M., Vermeesch, J.R., Raivio, T., Vanhie, A., Peeraer, K., Tsuiko, O., Borry, P. with Siermann, M. (corresp. author) (2024). Perspectives of preimplantation genetic testing patients in Belgium on the ethics of polygenic embryo screening. REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE, 49 (3), Art.No. ARTN 104294. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2024.104294 Open Access
Siermann, M., Vermeesch, J.R., Raivio, T., Tšuiko, O., Borry, P. (2024). Polygenic embryo screening: quo vadis? Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics. doi: 10.1007/s10815-024-03169-8 Open Access
Siermann, M., van der Schoot, V., Bunnik, E.M., Borry, P. (2024). Ready for polygenic risk scores? An analysis of regulation of preimplantation genetic testing in European countries. Human Reproduction, Art.No. deae049. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deae049 Open Access
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
Siermann, M., Valcke, O., Vermeesch, J.R., Raivio, T., Tsuiko, O., Borry, P. with Siermann, M. (corresp. author) (2024). "Are we not going too far?": Socio-ethical considerations of preimplantation genetic testing using polygenic risk scores according to healthcare professionals. SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE, 343, Art.No. ARTN 116599. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116599
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., Van Steijvoort, E., Siermann, M., Kuiper, J.M L., Mendes, Á., de Montgolfier, S., Vendel Petersen, H., Rosén, A., Van Esch, H., Pasquier, L., Vears, D.F., Patch, C., Van Hoof, W., Newson, A.J., Bulk, S., van El, C., Dancet, E., Rial-Sebbag, E., Mitchell, C., Borry, P. (2025). Genomic findings with familial implications: agenda setting in light of mainstreaming. Open Res Eur, 5. doi: 10.12688/openreseurope.19128.1 Open Access
Phillips, A., Vears, D., Van Hoyweghen, I., Borry, P. with Phillips, A. (corresp. author) (2024). Clinician perspectives on policy approaches to genetic risk disclosure in families. Familial Cancer, Art.No. s10689. doi: 10.1007/s10689-024-00375-2 Open Access
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., Borry, P., Howard, H.C. (2020). 'It's much more grey than black and white': clinical geneticists' views on the oversight of consumer genomics in Europe. PERSONALIZED MEDICINE, 17 (2), 129-140. doi: 10.2217/pme-2019-0064 Open Access
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
Badalato, L., Kalokairinou, L., Borry, P. (2017). Third party interpretation of raw genetic data: an ethical exploration. European Journal of Human Genetics, 25 (11), 1189-1194. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2017.126 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 pubications on gene therapy
Mohan, R., Reckelbus, M., Borry, P. with Mohan, R. (corresp. author) (2025). Regional disparities in access to gene therapies in the European Union, the United States, Japan, and China. PERSONALIZED MEDICINE. doi: 10.1080/17410541.2025.2515002
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
Selected pubications on research ethics
Verbeke, K., Krawczyk, T., Baeyens, D., Piasecki, J., Borry, P. (2025). What's in a Lie? How Researchers Judge the Justifiability of Deception. Ethics Hum Res, 47 (3), 13-29. doi: 10.1002/eahr.60003
Verbeke, K., Piasecki, J., Baeyens, D., Krawczyk, T., Borry, P. with Verbeke, K. (corresp. author) (2024). Truthfulness as the basis for ethical safeguards in deceptive research: An interview study with researchers. ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY. doi: 10.1080/08989621.2024.2362777
Verbeke, K., Krawczyk, T., Baeyens, D., Piasecki, J., Borry, P. with Verbeke, K. (corresp. author) (2023). Informed Consent and Debriefing When Deceiving Participants: A Systematic Review of Research Ethics Guidelines. JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON HUMAN RESEARCH ETHICS, 18 (3), 118-133. doi: 10.1177/15562646231173477