Pin Lean Lau

Pin Lean Lau is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Bio-Law at Brunel Law School, Brunel University London. A former corporate-commercial attorney with expertise in technology law and a General Manager of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence: Social & Digital Innovations, she bridges legal, technological, and societal domains.

• Specializes in genome editing, AI governance, and Metaverse regulation
• Active member of Brunel International Law Research Group, Living Avatars Research Group, and ELSI2.0 Workspace
• Key roles in United Nations ITU Working Group and Responsible Metaverse Alliance

Research Focus: Her work examines European, international, and comparative legal frameworks for genome editing (e.g., pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, reproductive technologies), AI's impact on fundamental rights, and legal challenges in immersive virtual environments. She explores the commodification of genetic materials and bio-constitutional implications of AI-augmented human bodies, particularly in women's health.

Recent Publications: Her 2025 monograph on FemTech and the EU AI Act addresses gender data gaps and intersectional AI stewardship. 2024 works analyze Metaverse EULAs, vaccine procurement contracts, deglobalization's effect on Malaysian health law, and genome editing's ethical risks.

• Scientific Awards:
  • SJD, Summa cum Laude, Central European University (2019)
  • Visiting fellowships at HeLEX (Oxford), CELLs (Hannover), and CELAB (CEU)

Leadership: Directs Brunel's Centre for Artificial Intelligence: Social & Digital Innovations and the UK/EU Responsible Metaverse Alliance chapter. Leads EU Health Policy Platform projects and UKRI-funded regulatory science initiatives on spatial computing.