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Roger Brownsword is Professor of Law at King's College London, based at the Dickson Poon School of Law. He has been a leading academic in law for over 50 years, previously at the University of Sheffield, and is the founding Director of the Centre for Technology, Ethics, Law and Society (TELOS) established in 2007. He has held major national and international roles, including member of the UK RAE2008 Law panel and the Hong Kong RAE2014 panel.
His research spans interdisciplinary legal scholarship at the intersection of law, technology, ethics, and society. Key areas include:
- Law and Regulation of Emerging Technologies
- Legal Theory and Jurisprudence
- Bioethics and Human Dignity
- Common Law and Private Law
- AI, Fintech, and Digital Governance
- Biobank and Genetic Research Ethics
His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the evolving relationship between law and technological change, emphasizing the need for governance frameworks that uphold human dignity, the rule of law, and ethical values. Trends include the analysis of AI's legal implications, regulatory fitness for disruptive technologies, and pluralistic value conflicts in healthcare and biotechnology.
His scientific honors include:
- Leverhulme Research Fellow (2003–2004)
Roger Brownsword has supervised postgraduate research, with two supervised works recorded. He has served in significant advisory and governance roles, including:
- Chair, UK Biobank Ethics and Governance Council (2011–2015)
- Member, Nuffield Council on Bioethics (2004–2010)
- Specialist adviser to parliamentary committees on stem cells and hybrid embryos
- Member of working parties at the Academy of Medical Sciences and Royal Society
He is deeply involved in research through TELOS, promoting interdisciplinary dialogue on technology and ethics. He is the founding general editor of Law, Innovation and Technology and serves on the editorial boards of the Modern Law Review, International Journal of Law and Information Technology, and Journal of Law and the Biosciences.
