Dr. Kathleen Liddell

Professor

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Biography

Kathy Liddell is the Herschel Smith Professor of Intellectual Property and Medical Law at the University of Cambridge. She is the founding director of the Cambridge Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences and a member of the Cambridge Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Law. Her research primarily focuses on the intersection of biotechnology, bio-information, and the legal frameworks governing these fields. With a doctorate from the University of Oxford, her expertise encompasses a variety of areas including regenerative technologies, genomics, precision medicine, and the regulation of clinical trials. She is also experienced in policy development and has contributed extensively to legal medical journals and policy reports for national health departments and the European Commission. Additionally, she teaches courses on Law, Ethics, and Medicine at both Cambridge and the University of Melbourne, where she is a senior fellow. Professor Liddell's work has been supported by multiple grants from renowned foundations such as the Wellcome Trust and Cambridge ESRC-Impact.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Intellectual Property and Medical Law

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, United Kingdom

Leading research and teaching in intellectual property and medical law.

Senior Fellow

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Melbourne • Melbourne, Australia

Teaching 'Law and Emerging Health Technologies'.

Awards

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Various Research Grants

2010-01-01

Courses

Law Ethics Medicine Law, Medicine Life Sciences Intellectual Property International Intellectual Property Tort Law Supervisions Law PhD Research Methodologies

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.