Dr. Amanda Odell West

Biography

Amanda Odell-West is a Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Manchester. She studied law at the University of Sheffield and previously worked as a critical care nurse while contributing to a cardiovascular genetics program in Sheffield. Her doctoral research focused on empirical studies with medical practitioners, specifically examining the impact of medical exclusion in patent law. After completing her PhD, Amanda served as the lead researcher on a project commissioned by the Canadian Department of Health regarding the government use of patents. In her academic roles, she has been an active member of the Education Committee of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) in London, and she is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. At Manchester, Amanda teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law. Her research interests involve exploring the ethical implications of the prohibition on the 'use' of human embryos in patent law, particularly its relation to the 14-day rule established by the Warnock Report.

Research Interests