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• Gender and Leadership
• Workplace Inequality
• Intersectionality
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Christy Glass is a Professor in the School of Social Sciences within the College of Arts & Sciences at Utah State University. Her scholarly work centers on gender, leadership, and inequality, particularly in corporate and institutional contexts. She is a leading voice in intersectional feminist scholarship and has published extensively on the experiences of women, transgender, and nonbinary individuals in leadership roles. Research Interests: Gender and leadership in corporate and academic institutions Intersectionality and systemic discrimination Transgender and nonbinary labor experiences Corporate governance and diversity policy Workplace inequality and policy reform Her recent publications span a wide range of disciplines including sociology, business, education, and psychology. A consistent theme across her work is the exploration of how institutional structures perpetuate inequality and how leadership representation can influence organizational outcomes and social policy. Publications Overview: Her 2024–2025 publications examine the intersection of gender identity, leadership, and institutional response. Topics include the glass cliff phenomenon for women CEOs, the impact of board diversity on corporate practices, and the lived experiences of trans workers in educational and corporate settings. These works are grounded in empirical research and contribute significantly to both academic discourse and policy development. Advising & Research Leadership: While specific student names are not listed, her extensive publication record and focus on mentorship suggest active involvement in graduate student advising and collaborative research. Her work often includes co-authorship with emerging scholars, indicating a commitment to academic mentorship.

Drew ClarkView profile

Assistant Professor

• Gender Health
• Transgender Health
• Bioethics
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Drew Clark serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Nursing, where his research centers on ethical frameworks and healthcare access for transgender, two-spirit, and nonbinary youth. His work bridges clinical practice, bioethics, and community-engaged scholarship to address systemic barriers in gender-affirming care. Dr. Clark's research interests prioritize transgender health equity, bioethics in youth care, and gender-affirming clinical practices. He investigates decision-making processes for hormone therapy, moral distress among providers, and innovative models like universal gender screening to reduce healthcare disparities. His approach emphasizes youth autonomy, resistance to cisnormative biases, and culturally safe care for diverse gender identities. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a cohesive focus on ethical challenges in transgender youth healthcare, spanning topics from puberty suppression to arts-based knowledge translation. His work consistently employs qualitative and community-based methods, highlighting themes of moral empowerment, informed consent, and intersectional health disparities while advocating for systemic changes in clinical practice. No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials, though his leadership in the Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey demonstrates significant contribution to the field. His publications in peer-reviewed journals directly inform clinical guidelines and policy discussions on transgender healthcare in Canada. The available information does not specify current students or grant funding, but his collaborative publications indicate partnerships with healthcare organizations and community groups. While no dedicated labs are mentioned, his research on moral empowerment systems suggests active engagement with clinical teams to implement ethical frameworks in real-world healthcare settings.

Daphna StroumsaView profile

Lecturer

• LGBTQ Health
• Transgender Care
• Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
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Daphna Stroumsa, MD, MPH is a Lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan. Her clinical focus spans LGBTQ Health Transgender Care Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Reproductive Endocrinology . Dr. Stroumsa received her medical degree from Hebrew University/Hadassah Medical School and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in health services research (2017-2019) via the National Clinician Scholars Program at the University of Michigan, specializing in transgender healthcare needs. Her research emphasizes improving transgender access to care , addressing barriers faced by gender-diverse populations, and exploring HPV prevalence in transgender individuals Peer support for hormone initiation Self-sampling for preventive care . She has published extensively on reproductive outcomes in transgender cohorts. Patient reviews highlight her exceptional bedside manner and inclusive clinical approach , with testimonials praising her clarity, respect, and patient-centered decision-making.

• Digital Preservation
• Personal Information Management (PIM)
• Digital Curation
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Associate Professor Amber Cushing is a faculty member at the School of Information and Communication Studies , University College Dublin (UCD) , where she teaches and conducts research in digital curation, personal information management (PIM), and digital preservation. She earned her PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MLIS from Simmons College, and a BA in History from Mount Holyoke College. Her interdisciplinary research bridges information science, cultural heritage, and social justice. Her research focuses on how individuals and institutions maintain digital information over time, with an emphasis on identity, inequality, and care. She investigates PIM behaviors across diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ families, nonbinary individuals, and doctoral students. Her work explores how digital systems—such as birth certificates—can reinforce social inequalities and how AI is reshaping archival expertise. She has led major projects like Walk1916 , a mobile app for public access to cultural heritage, and has published extensively on digital preservation education in Ireland. Her recent publications (2020–2024) reveal a strong trend toward ethical, inclusive, and socially conscious information practices, particularly in the context of AI, identity, and participatory heritage. Her work frequently employs qualitative methods and is published in top journals such as Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology , Journal of Documentation , and Archives and Records . She has received multiple honors, including: Finalist, European Award for Excellence in Teaching (2021) UCD College Teaching Award (2018) Finalist, DPC Digital Preservation Awards for Teaching and Communications (2018) Best Short Research Paper at I Conference (2018) Finalist in GradIreland and European Digital Skills Awards (2017) She actively mentors students, develops curriculum, and leads funded research projects. She has advised on digital curation education and serves on professional committees, including the Society of American Archivists and the Digital Preservation Coalition. Her teaching includes modules on digital curation, personal information management, and research methods, with a focus on real-world applications and project-based learning. She has led several significant grants, including those from the Irish Research Council and UCD, supporting initiatives in participatory heritage, AI in preservation, and digital skills development. She is deeply involved in professional service, including conference organization (e.g., I Conference, Virtual Heritage Network), peer review, and public engagement on open data ethics.

• Sociology
• Public Health
• Health Equity
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Gabe H. Miller is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), College of Arts and Sciences. He holds additional roles as Associate Scientist in multiple interdisciplinary centers, including the School of Medicine’s Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE) and Center for AIDS Research. His academic background includes a BA in Political Science, MA and PhD in Sociology from Texas A&M University. Dr. Miller’s research focuses on intersections of race, gender identity, and public health, with particular attention to LGBTQ+ populations. His work examines health disparities, workplace discrimination against transgender/nonbinary individuals, immigration detention experiences, and health equity influenced by policy. Key themes include mental health outcomes of marginalized communities, racial context impacts on immigrant health, and systemic barriers affecting transgender healthcare access. His publications highlight innovative approaches to understanding LGBTQ+ caregiving, transgender youth suicidality, and the relationship between policy environments and health outcomes. Collaborative work with medical and public health institutions underscores multidisciplinary engagement in addressing societal inequities. Dr. Miller’s professional contributions extend to academic leadership roles, such as Associate Director in the School of Public Health, where he bridges sociological research with public health practice. His work frequently integrates qualitative and quantitative methods to inform policy and clinical practices aimed at reducing health disparities.

• Bioethics
• Feminist Legal Studies
• Healthcare Law
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Dr. Elizabeth Chloe Romanis is an Associate Professor in Biolaw at Durham Law School, Durham University, holding dual affiliations with Durham CELLS (Centre for Ethics and Law in the Life Sciences) and the Institute for Medical Humanities. As of August 2024, she serves as the Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the Law School, and from September 2022-June 2023, she held a prestigious Fellowship-in-Residence at Harvard University's Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Ethics and the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology and Bioethics. She also maintains an adjunct researcher position with the University of Zurich's Human Reproduction Reloaded research programme and serves as co-Editor-in-Chief of Medical Law International. Her educational background includes a first class LLB (Hons) Law degree and a distinction LLM in Health Care Ethics and Law from the University of Manchester, followed by a Wellcome Trust-funded PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence, completed with no corrections in September 2020. During her doctoral studies, she spent a semester as a visiting postgraduate researcher in Reproductive and Sexual Health Law at the University of Toronto. Dr. Romanis's research focuses on the intersection of law, ethics, and reproduction, with particular emphasis on artificial womb technology, abortion rights, and gestation-related legal issues. Her scholarship critically examines how legal frameworks address emerging reproductive technologies and the rights of diverse individuals in reproductive contexts. Her work often challenges traditional legal boundaries and advocates for more inclusive, equitable approaches to reproductive healthcare and decision-making. Her publication record demonstrates a clear evolution from foundational work on artificial womb technology and abortion law toward increasingly nuanced explorations of gender diversity in reproduction, with recent articles addressing nonbinary and trans pregnancies, safeguarding in telemedical abortion, and the intersection of reproductive justice with emerging technologies. The 2023-2025 publications reveal a growing emphasis on intersectional approaches that consider how race, gender identity, and socioeconomic status impact reproductive experiences and legal protections. University of Manchester Distinguished Achievement Medal for Postgraduate Researcher of the Year (FHUMS) 2020 Faculty of Humanities Outstanding Teacher Award 2020 Durham Law School Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Staff Award 2021 Dr. Romanis actively supervises PhD students in reproduction and the law, and her work has been supported by prestigious fellowships including those from Harvard University and the Wellcome Trust Project at Lancaster University. She has collaborated with international researchers across the UK, Europe, and North America, establishing herself as a key voice in bioethics and reproductive law scholarship. Her edited textbook 'Diverse Voices in Health Law and Ethics: Important Perspectives' (Bristol University Press, 2025) reflects her commitment to amplifying marginalized perspectives in legal and ethical discourse.

Rafael NeisView profile

Associate Professor

• Jewish Studies
• Religion
• Visual and Material Culture
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Rafael Neis is an Associate Professor jointly appointed in the Department of History and the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan since 2007. They hold degrees from the London School of Economics (1995), Boston University (2002), and Harvard University (2007), with additional training in philosophy, Jewish sources, and art. Their research focuses on Jewish cultures in late antiquity (1st–7th centuries CE), exploring intersections of law, materiality, religious identity, and sensory experience. Current projects include a second book on rabbinic conceptions of species reproduction and a Jean and Samuel Frankel Chair in Rabbinic Culture. Research interests emphasize the body, senses, ritual, and legal frameworks within late antique Jewish contexts. They analyze rabbinic texts alongside Greco-Roman, Persian-Zoroastrian, and Christian sources, highlighting cultural hybridity. Courses cover ancient law, Jewish art, Rabbinic literature, and Jewish sexualities. Neis’s work bridges disciplines like religious studies, legal theory, and material culture, challenging narrow definitions of Jewish cultural boundaries. Recent publications investigate rabbinic views on vision, reproduction, interspecies relations, and ritual practices. Their first book, The Sense of Sight in Rabbinic Culture , examines how rabbis navigated visual dangers/pleasures in late antiquity. Current projects extend into reproductive ethics and cross-species thought. No specific awards or grants are listed, but their interdisciplinary approach underscores innovative methodological frameworks. No lab affiliations or teams are explicitly mentioned beyond academic appointments. Teaching and research emphasize textual analysis paired with broader cultural and sensory histories.

Naomi SchoenbaumView profile

Professor

• Employment Law
• Antidiscrimination Law
• Gender and the Law
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Naomi Schoenbaum is the William Wallace Kirkpatrick Dean's Research Professor of Law at George Washington University Law School. She holds a prestigious named professorship indicating her significant contributions to legal scholarship. Education: BA, Yale University JD, Harvard Law School (Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Journal of Law & Gender) Professor Schoenbaum's research spans three interconnected areas at the intersection of employment law, family law, and gender studies. Her work examines the legal regulation of geographic mobility and workplace relationships, the evolving law of sex equality including contemporary issues like pregnancy, breastfeeding, and gender nonconformity, and the structural design of employment discrimination law with particular focus on hiring discrimination. She approaches these topics through the lens of how legal frameworks interact with social norms and market forces. Her scholarly publications reveal consistent focus on how antidiscrimination law addresses emerging social realities, particularly regarding gender identity and the sharing economy. Schoenbaum frequently analyzes how legal doctrines fail to accommodate biological phenomena in gender-neutral terms and how market structures perpetuate discrimination despite formal legal protections. Professor Schoenbaum has held prestigious academic positions including the Samuel Williston Visiting Professorship at Harvard Law School and a Bigelow Fellowship at the University of Chicago Law School. Her professional experience also includes clerkship with the Honorable Karen Nelson Moore of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and fellowship work at the National Partnership for Women and Families. Her scholarship appears in top law journals including the Alabama Law Review, Columbia Law Review, Minnesota Law Review, Wisconsin Law Review, and Yale Law Journal Forum, as well as popular publications like The New Republic, The Atlantic, and Slate.

Sasha Costanza-ChockView profile

Research Fellow

• Design Justice
• Networked Social Movements
• Transformative Media Organizing
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Sasha Costanza-Chock (she/they/ella/elle) is a nonbinary trans* femme researcher and designer affiliated with Harvard University's Berkman-Klein Center for Internet & Society as a Faculty Associate. They concurrently serve as Head of Research & Sensemaking at OneProject.org and hold leadership positions including Steering Committee membership in the Design Justice Network. Their interdisciplinary work bridges technology, social justice, and community empowerment. Their research focuses on design justice frameworks that center marginalized communities, transformative media organizing strategies for social movements, and dismantling systemic oppression through community-led processes. Key domains include participatory design methodologies, algorithmic accountability, and developing equitable technology ecosystems that advance collective liberation and ecological survival. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on power structures in sociotechnical systems, with recurring themes of co-design practices, digital resistance strategies, and reimagining technology through intersectional feminist lenses. Recent works critically examine AI ethics, platform governance, and community-based alternatives to extractive technologies. They maintain active public engagement through media commentary on algorithmic bias, gender in technology, and immigrant rights advocacy. Current work includes supporting resistance movements through research sensemaking and developing resources for community-led design justice practices.

Madina AgénorView profile

Associate Professor

• Health Equity
• Structural Inequities
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
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Madina Agénor is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Epidemiology at Brown University School of Public Health. Her research focuses on structural and social inequities, healthcare access, and policies shaping health disparities at the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality. She holds a ScD from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, an MPH from Columbia University, and a bachelor’s degree from Brown University. Education: Doctor of Science (ScD) in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard University (concentration: Women, Gender, and Health) Master of Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Bachelor’s degree (AB) in Community Health and Gender Studies, Brown University Research Interests: Dr. Agénor examines how systemic inequities, healthcare discrimination, and policies exacerbate health disparities among marginalized communities. Key areas include: Racial and gender inequities in healthcare access Reproductive justice and LGBTQ+ health Intersectional frameworks for public health Historical contexts of health disparities Teaching & Appointments: Former faculty at Harvard, Tufts, and Wellesley Colleges. Teaches courses in public health, women’s/gender studies, and medical humanities. Grants & Advocacy: Focuses on translating research into policy interventions for health equity. No specific grants listed here.

Kelli RodriguezView profile

Assistant Professor

• Sports Law
• Business Law
• Arts & Entertainment Law
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Kelli Rodriguez serves as the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of the Sports Law Program at Seattle University School of Law. She teaches courses in sports law, business law, and legal issues in arts and entertainment management. JD, Seattle University School of Law (2014) MSAL, Seattle University (2014) BS, California University of Pennsylvania (2011) Her research focuses on sports law, NCAA compliance, Title IX, and the intersection of cannabinoids with collegiate athletics. She has published on transgender athlete rights and cannabis policy in sports, advocating for student-athlete welfare through legal frameworks. Key publication trends include: Legal advocacy for marginalized athletes Regulatory challenges in collegiate sports Evolving drug policies in athletics Gender equity in sports law

Fernando Salinas-QuirozView profile

Assistant Professor

• Child Development
• Gender Studies
• Transgender and Nonbinary Youth
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Fernando Salinas-Quiroz is an Assistant Professor in the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study & Human Development at Tufts University, School of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and has extensive international academic experience, including tenure as a Full Professor at Mexico’s National Pedagogic University (UPN). His work focuses on challenging traditional gender binaries through research with transgender and nonbinary youth, advocating for inclusive educational policies, and co-creating participatory methodologies with marginalized communities. Education: Ph.D., Psychology, UNAM (2014) Postgraduate Diplomas in Psychotherapy and Parentality (2009–2011) B.A., Psychology, Universidad Iberoamericana (2008) Research interests include gender fluidity in childhood, anti-trans policies, and intersectional identities. He employs Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) and Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) to center marginalized voices. Key contributions include establishing criteria for nonbinary gender identification in children and analyzing parental journeys supporting TNB youth. His global collaborations include work with Mocha Celis, the first transgender high school in Buenos Aires, and Trans Formative Schools in NYC. He serves on the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth and co-leads the Abby & Anna SOGIE Lab, focusing on sexual orientation and gender identity expression research. Awarded membership in Mexico’s National System of Researchers, he has authored 51 peer-reviewed articles (h-index=20), 12 book chapters, and five books, including a widely downloaded free eBook on PhD challenges. He teaches courses like Gender Development: Deconstructing the Binary , emphasizing radical hope and transformative pedagogy.

Christopher (Kitt) CarpenterView profile

Professor

• Health Economics
• Public Policy
• Labor Economics
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Christopher (Kitt) Carpenter is the E. Bronson Ingram University Distinguished Professor of Economics and Health Policy at Vanderbilt University, with tenure in both the Department of Economics (College of Arts and Science) and the Department of Health Policy (Vanderbilt University School of Medicine). He holds courtesy appointments in Law, Education, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Medicine, Health, and Society. As a leading health and labor economist, his research focuses on public policies affecting health, family outcomes, and LGBTQ+ populations. He directs the Vanderbilt Center for Research on Inequality and Health and the LGBTQ+ Policy Lab, and co-leads the NBER Economics of Health Program. His work has been supported by NIH, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and others. He earned his PhD from UC Berkeley in 2002, following a BA from Albion College. He has held roles at the University of Michigan and UC Irvine before joining Vanderbilt in 2013. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of California-Berkeley, 2002 B.A. in Math, Economics, and Public Service, Albion College, 1997 Research Interests: Health economics, public policy, labor economics, economic demography, and LGBTQ+ populations. He examines policies on health behaviors, LGBTQ+ economic disparities, and the impacts of legal changes like same-sex marriage. Grants & Awards: Elected Member of the National Academy of Medicine (20XX) Past President, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) NIH funding across multiple institutes (NIA, NIAAA, NICHD) Labs & Teams: Leads the Vanderbilt Center for Research on Inequality and Health and the LGBTQ+ Policy Lab. Collaborates with NBER and IZA Institute of Labor Economics.

Elisabeth HolzleithnerView profile

Professor

• Legal Philosophy
• Gender Studies
• Queer Theory
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Elisabeth Holzleithner is a Professor of Legal Philosophy and Legal Gender Studies at the University of Vienna's Faculty of Law, leading the Institute of Legal Philosophy. She serves as spokesperson for the research platform GAIN (Gender: Ambivalent In_Visibilities) and holds roles including Vice Director of the Doctoral School ARS Iuris. Her work bridges legal theory with gender/queer studies, focusing on intersectionality, human rights, and popular culture's legal implications. Recent articles (2020–2025) analyze LGBTQ+ rights, legal recognition frameworks, feminist critiques of democracy, and intersectional discrimination. Awards include the Gabriele Possanner State Prize (2017) and Frauenring Prize (2017). Her editorial roles span journals like Gender and Legal Philosophy . She actively engages public debates on gender equality and legal reform through media interviews and podcasts.

Elizabeth Chloe RomanisView profile

Associate Professor

• Bioethics
• Feminist Legal Studies
• Healthcare Law
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Dr. Elizabeth Chloe Romanis is an Associate Professor in Biolaw at Durham Law School, Durham University. She also serves as an Associate Professor in Durham CELLS (Centre for Ethics and Law in the Life Sciences) and as a Fellow of the Institute for Medical Humanities. From August 2024, she holds the position of Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the Law School. She recently completed a Fellowship-in-Residence at Harvard University's Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Ethics and the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology and Bioethics, and is an adjunct researcher in the University of Zurich's Human Reproduction Reloaded research programme. Dr. Romanis received her academic training at the University of Manchester: LLB (Hons) Law (First Class) LLM in Health Care Ethics and Law (Distinction) PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence (Wellcome Trust-funded, passed with no corrections) Dr. Romanis specializes in healthcare law and bioethics with a focus on reproduction and the body. Her research spans abortion, gestation, pregnancy, and birth, with particular expertise in artificial womb technology. She employs feminist legal perspectives to examine how law intersects with reproductive technologies and bodily autonomy. Her work often addresses issues of gender, equality, and justice in reproductive healthcare contexts, increasingly incorporating nonbinary and transgender pregnancy experiences. Dr. Romanis's recent publications show a strong focus on emerging reproductive technologies, particularly artificial womb technology and its legal implications. She has extensively examined telemedical abortion services, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work increasingly addresses nonbinary and transgender pregnancy experiences, reflecting evolving understandings of gender and reproduction in law. She has published in leading journals including the Modern Law Review, Medical Law Review, Journal of Law and the Biosciences, and the Journal of Medical Ethics. Dr. Romanis has received several prestigious awards: University of Manchester Distinguished Achievement Medal for Postgraduate Researcher of the Year (FHUMS) Faculty of Humanities Outstanding Teacher Award Durham Law School Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Staff Award As co-Editor-in-Chief of Medical Law International, Dr. Romanis plays a significant role in shaping scholarly discourse in medical law. She actively mentors PhD students in reproduction and the law, and has secured research funding including a Wellcome Trust fellowship for her doctoral work. Her current research projects include work on biotechnology, gestation, and the law, supported by fellowships from Harvard University and the Future of Human Reproduction project. She has published two books: 'Early Medical Abortion, Equality of Access, and the Telemedical Imperative' (Oxford University Press, 2021) and 'Biotechnology, Gestation, and the Law' (Oxford University Press, 2025). Dr. Romanis is an active member of several research communities, including the University of Zurich's Human Reproduction Reloaded research programme. She collaborates with scholars across disciplines on reproductive ethics and law, contributing to a growing interdisciplinary field that bridges legal scholarship, bioethics, and clinical practice. Her teaching includes Advanced Issues in Criminal Law, Contemporary Issues in Biolaw, Contemporary Issues in Medical Law and Ethics, and Law and Social Justice.