Kathleen Liddell
Professor of Intellectual Property and Medical Law; Director Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences; Chair of the Part IB Examiners · School of Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Cambridge
Quick answer: Kathleen Liddell is Professor of Intellectual Property and Medical Law; Director Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences; Chair of the Part IB Examiners at University of Cambridge. Kathleen Liddell shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Expressions of interest to undertake research in these areas at Cambridge are welcomed. Twelve months lead time is recommended.
Research interests
My research focuses on biotechnology and bio-information, with the aim of understanding and improving the legal frameworks that govern this field. This task has taken on special significance over the last two decades as advances in biotechnology, medicine, and information technology have dramatically increased the storage and use of human bodies, organs, tissues, and DNA. As part of my research, I examine the laws that control the development and commercialisation of biotechnology, as well as those that facilitate it. This includes information law (primarily trade secrets, confidentiality and data protection), patent law, artificial intelligence regulation, and other legislation and common law affecting medical research and technology. The research is informed by interdisciplinary perspectives, and where appropriate contributes to practical policy developments.
Selected publications (since 2023)
Books
The Law and Ethics of Data Sharing in Health Sciences (ed) (Springer, 2024)
Articles
'Mapping the Patent Landscape of Cancer Diagnostics' Nature Biotechnology Published: Forthcoming
'Cross-border telemedicine -A reason to 'smile'? also comment on ECJ, judgment of 11 September 2025 -C-115/24 (UJ/Austrian Dental Association)' University of Cambridge Faculty of Law Research Paper, Paper No. 22/2025 Published: Nov 2025
'Policy Options for Antimicrobial Resistance: Exploring Lessons From Environmental Governance' Milbank Quarterly, 2025 Published: Aug 2025
'Inventorship in the age of AI: examining the USPTO Guidance on AI-assisted inventions' Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, Volume 20, Issue 7, July 2025 Published: Mar 2025
'The sufficiency of disclosure of AI inventions'
Frequently asked questions
Is Kathleen Liddell hiring PhD students at University of Cambridge?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Kathleen Liddell's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Expressions of interest to undertake research in these areas at Cambridge are welcomed. Twelve months lead time is recommended..
What does Kathleen Liddell research?
My research focuses on biotechnology and bio-information, with the aim of understanding and improving the legal frameworks that govern this field. This task has taken on special significance over the last two decades as advances in biotechnology, medicine, and information technology have dramaticall
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