Timothy Caulfield

Timothy Caulfield is a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. He serves as Research Director of the Health Law Institute and holds the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy. His interdisciplinary work bridges health law, policy, ethics, and the public understanding of science.

Research interests include stem cell research, genetics, research ethics, health policy, and the intersection of celebrity culture with science. He has contributed extensively to public discourse through media appearances and authored several influential books, including The Cure for Everything and Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?

Scientific recognition includes:

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
• Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

He also produced the award-winning documentary A User’s Guide to Cheating Death, which explores scientific misconceptions in popular culture and is available on Netflix.