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Christian Powell Sundquist is a Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and an inaugural Faculty Affiliate with the University’s Social and Racial Determinants of Equity and Well-Being Cluster. He formerly served as Associate Dean of Faculty Research and Scholarship at Albany Law School, where he co-founded the Institute for Racial Justice Research and Advocacy. His interdisciplinary work bridges law, bioethics, and technology, focusing on racial inequality, evidence law, and criminal justice reform.
Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (JD) and Carleton College (BA), Sundquist has held visiting roles, including as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty, collaborating with scholars in Law and Medical History & Bioethics departments. He currently chairs the American Association of Law Schools’ Minority Groups and Evidence sections.
His research interests emphasize Critical Race Theory, technology’s role in perpetuating inequality, and evidence-based criminal justice reforms. Recent work explores pandemic-era policing, juror bias, and the ethical implications of big data in legal systems. His scholarship has been recognized by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and highlighted in The Champion magazine for its impact on racial justice advocacy.
Key contributions include groundbreaking analyses of racial bias in jury systems, the intersection of genetics and legal policy, and educational equity frameworks. Sundquist’s interdisciplinary approach reflects collaborations across law, medicine, and social sciences, positioning him as a leader in addressing systemic inequities through legal innovation.
