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Karen H. Rothenberg, JD, MPA is a visiting professor at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and holds the title of Marjorie Cook Professor of Law emeritus at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. She served as Dean of the University of Maryland School of Law from 1999-2009 and currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Director on Genomics & Society at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI/NIH). Her research focuses on genetic policy and innovative uses of theatre to explore ethical, legal, and social issues in healthcare. She co-authored the seminal work The Drama of DNA: Narrative Genomics (Oxford University Press, 2014) and has held visiting roles at Columbia Law School and NIH’s Clinical Center.
Education:
- B.A., Princeton University
- M.P.A., Princeton University
- J.D., University of Virginia
Her work bridges law, bioethics, and genomics, with a focus on how emerging technologies reshape ethical boundaries. Recent projects use theatrical narratives to engage interdisciplinary audiences in discussions about genomic medicine’s societal impacts. She has advised governmental agencies on genomics policy and contributed to legal frameworks addressing genetic testing and incidental findings in research.
Advising & Grants: While no specific advisees are listed, her NIH advisory role indicates active participation in guiding genomic research initiatives. Her work at the Berman Institute reflects institutional support for bioethics projects intersecting law and healthcare.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with NIH’s Department of Bioethics and the University of Maryland’s Law & Health Care Program, which she founded.
