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Britta van Beers is a Full Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in Legal Theory and Legal History. She also focuses on Law & Technology, leading the Faculty of Law's Graduate School. Her research investigates the legal-philosophical dimensions of regulation and governance of biomedical technologies. She graduated cum laude in law and philosophy from the University of Amsterdam, furthering her studies at New York University School of Law. She has held various academic positions, including being a PhD candidate at VU and a visiting scholar at multiple Parisian universities. Appointed as a Full Professor in December 2019, her work increasingly emphasizes the legal distinction between persons and things, particularly in response to emerging technologies. Her research covers diverse topics such as the rights of embryos, reproductive markets, surrogacy, and the intersection of law with neurotechnologies and artificial intelligence. Van Beers has published extensively on ethical and legal challenges associated with biotechnologies, contributing to key publications in the field.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Research Chair focused on legal-philosophical dimensions of regulation and governance in biotechnology.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.