Joaquin Ataz Lopez

Joaquin Ataz Lopez is a Professor at the Department of Civil Law, Faculty of Law, University of Murcia. His research focuses on civil law issues related to medicine and healthcare, particularly medical liability and organ transplantation regulations. He has been affiliated with the Civil Law Research Group and the Grupo de Investigación de Derecho Civil.

Education:

• PhD in Civil Law (1984), University of Murcia: Thesis: La responsabilidad civil de los médicos, supervised by Dr. Juan Roca Juan.
• PhD in Private Law (1980), University of Murcia: Thesis: Problemática jurídico-privada de los transplantes de órganos, also supervised by Dr. Juan Roca Juan.

Research interests emphasize the intersection of civil law with medical practice, including liability frameworks for healthcare professionals and ethical-legal challenges in organ transplantation. He has contributed to foundational discussions in medical jurisprudence through his academic work.

Professional affiliations include active membership in civil law research groups at the University of Murcia. No academic grants or awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided information.