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Professor Kathleen Liddell is an expert in Intellectual Property and Medical Law, and serves as the Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Law at the University of Cambridge. Her research primarily focuses on the interplay between biotechnology, bio-information, and the legal frameworks governing these fields. Over recent decades, advancements in biotechnology, medicine, and information technology have significantly impacted the storage and use of human bodies, organs, tissues, and DNA. Professor Liddell's work examines the legal controls surrounding the development and commercialization of biotechnology, including aspects of information law such as trade secrets, confidentiality, and data protection, as well as patent law and the common law affecting medical research and technology. She approaches her interdisciplinary research with practical considerations in mind, contributing to policy developments in the field. Her work has been supported by the Wellcome Trust and has ties to the Cambridge Genetics Knowledge Park and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation.
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