Dhanay Cadillo Chandler

Dhanay Cadillo Chandler is a University Researcher and Adjunct Professor in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Lapland's Faculty of Law. She holds a PhD from Hanken School of Economics (2014), a Master's in Foreign Trade from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (2006), and a law degree from Universidad Monteávila (2005). Her research focuses on the intersection of IPR and sustainability, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and equitable access to medicines. She has held roles as a Visiting Professor at LUISS Guido Carli (2020-2021), a Hauser Global Fellow at NYU (2019-2020), and a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Turku Institute of Advanced Studies (2018-2019).

• Current affiliations: University of Lapland, Faculty of Law; University of Turku, Faculty of Law
• Key roles: Docent/Adjunct Professor (2023), Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator in multiple projects

Research interests include governance models for sustainability transitions, comparative law approaches to IPR exceptions, and the role of soft law in achieving SDGs. She has published widely on topics such as vaccine distribution equity (Andean Community case), right-to-repair frameworks in EU law, and indigenous cultural heritage protection.

• Recent projects: eColabor (2024-2028) focuses on ecosystem governance for sustainability through law and innovation management
• Awards: Docent title from University of Lapland (2023)

Teaching expertise spans international trade law, IPR courses, and WTO-related subjects. She has led over 10 courses and frequently guest lectures globally.