Elena Atienza

Elena Atienza is a Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow at the University of Deusto's Faculty of Law in Spain, funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. She is affiliated with the research team European Integration and Property Law in a Global Context. Her academic career includes postdoctoral fellowships from the Basque Government and Juan de la Cierva Program, and international research stays at institutions like University of Coimbra (Portugal), Université de Pau (France), and University of Pisa (Italy).

• Current Positions: Director of the Expert Diploma in Health Law at Deusto Law School
• Former Roles: Coordinator of the Revista de Derecho y Genoma Humano

Her research focuses on Biolaw, Bioethics, and Health Law, addressing topics such as genetic rights, sports doping regulation, and biotechnological legal frameworks. Her doctoral thesis examined legal responses to modern doping techniques in sports.

Publications highlight interdisciplinary analysis of doping legislation, genomic ethics, and healthcare law. Awards include prestigious postdoctoral fellowships recognizing her scholarly contributions. She actively bridges academic research with practical legal education through her program directorship.