Dr. Chidi Oguamanam

Biography

Chidi Oguamanam is a Full Professor in the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, where he serves as the University Research Chair in Sustainable Bio-Innovation and Indigenous Knowledge Systems. He co-leads Global Knowledge Governance for the Open African Innovation Research network (Open AIR) and is a director of Access and Benefit Sharing Canada (ABS Canada). Oguamanam is recognized as a global thought leader in interdisciplinary research areas, specifically focusing on global knowledge governance, intellectual property, technology law, and the intersections of Western science with non-Western epistemic orders, particularly in the context of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. His extensive publication record includes books and articles on international intellectual property law, biotechnology, environmental law, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples. He has been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists and holds several senior research fellowships worldwide. Oguamanam's research also explores the legal intersections of traditional practices with modern innovations, the digitization of local knowledge systems, and issues surrounding public health law and ethics.

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