Dr. Matias Margulis

Biography

Matias Margulis is an Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on global governance, development, human rights, and international law, primarily in the context of international trade and food policy. He has held academic positions at esteemed institutions such as the University of Edinburgh, University of Stirling, University of Northern British Columbia, and the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies. Margulis was also a Cadieux-Léger Fellow at Global Affairs Canada from 2010 to 2011. He possesses extensive professional experience in international policymaking, having served as a Canadian representative to organizations including the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Furthermore, he has provided advice to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food and has consulted for international NGOs such as the Brookings Institution. His notable publications include works focusing on the interplay between trade, governance, and food security.

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