Dr. Warren Kaplan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Warren Kaplan is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Boston University School of Public Health, specializing in Global Health. He holds a PhD, JD, and MPH from Boston University, and also has degrees from Suffolk University and Texas A&M University. His research focuses on pharmaceutical legal policies related to health system strengthening and evaluations of medicine access and utilization. Dr. Kaplan's expertise includes intellectual property policy, antimicrobial resistance, and medicines price analysis, particularly in the context of low- and middle-income countries. He has held significant positions, including Technical Officer at the World Health Organization, where he advised on pharmaceutical R&D priorities within the European Union. With extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Kaplan coordinated Biogen's global patent filings and provided crucial advice on intellectual property strategies. His contributions to the field are widely published in international peer-reviewed journals such as Nature, The Lancet, and the WHO Bulletin. He collaborates with various international organizations and has received specialized training in ecology and microbiology at Boston University and Harvard University, respectively.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

— Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Teach and conduct research in the Department of Global Health.

Assistant General Counsel

— Present

Biogen • Cambridge, MA

Coordinated and established Biogen's worldwide patent filings and managed intellectual property activities.

Technical Officer

— Present

World Health Organization • Geneva, Switzerland

Advised on Essential Drugs & Medicine policy and coordinated projects focused on R&D access for high-burden diseases.

Technical Officer

— Present

World Health Organization • Geneva, Switzerland

Led the Priority Medical Devices Project, advising on EU priorities for R&D in developing countries.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.