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Genomic data privacy is at risk. Researchers can reconstruct reference panel genomes using imputation servers, challenging assumptions of indirect data access. New safeguards are needed for secure genomic data sharing.

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Area of Science:

  • Genomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Genotype imputation is crucial for enhancing genetic study data quality and statistical power.
  • Public imputation servers provide indirect access to reference genome panels for researchers.
  • Current practices assume negligible privacy risks when accessing panels solely through imputation servers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the privacy risks associated with using public imputation servers.
  • To challenge the assumption that indirect access to reference panels poses minimal privacy threats.
  • To develop and demonstrate methods for reconstructing reference panel genomes.

Main Methods:

  • Algorithmic strategies were developed for constructing artificial input samples and interpreting imputation results.
  • These methods were applied to accurately reconstruct reference panel haplotypes.
  • A Bayesian linking algorithm was used to reassemble diploid genomes by linking reconstructed haplotypes via genetic relatives.

Main Results:

  • Evidence was found against the assumption of negligible privacy risk from imputation servers.
  • Accurate reconstruction of reference panel haplotypes was demonstrated across various imputation tools and settings.
  • Reconstructed genomes could be linked to individuals through genetic relatives, enabling substantial genome reassembly.
  • Population genetic estimates quantified the proportion of a panel vulnerable to linkage based on adversary's data.

Conclusions:

  • Genomes within imputation server reference panels are vulnerable to reconstruction.
  • Existing privacy safeguards may be insufficient, necessitating additional security measures.
  • Adversarial algorithms can reveal novel privacy risks, promoting secure data sharing practices in genomics.