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Foreword

Publication Date: 2012-04-24
Bibliography: Henry T. Greely, Foreword, in Neuroimaging in Forensic Psychiatry: From the Clinic to the Courtroom, Joseph R. Simpson, editor, Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

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The Center for Law and the Biosciences, directed by Professor Hank Greely, examines biotech discoveries in the context of the law, weighing their impact on society and the law's role in shaping that impact. The Center is part of the Stanford Program in Law, Science & Technology.

Situated in the locus of the world's biotechnology industry, within a preeminent research university, the Center convenes a forum of academicians, lawyers, scientists, policy makers, and law students. Through conferences, workshops, lectures, and academic courses, the Center promotes research and public discourse on the ethical, legal, scientific, economic, and social implications of accelerated technological change.

For law students, the Center strengthens the already significant advantages of studying at Stanford with a curriculum that combines legal theory with practical applications in biotechnology. Past course offerings have included: "Biotechnology Law and Policy," "Health Law and Policy," "Genetics and Law," and a course on nanotechnology called "Ideas v. Matter: The Law in Tiny Spaces." In addition, the school offers a full complement of courses in legal areas relevant to bioscience, such as intellectual property, constitutional law, corporate law, and administrative law. Many of our courses involve other Stanford departments, and most integrate multidisciplinary materials.

Beyond the classroom, the Center also provides access to a broad spectrum of practitioners, regulators, and academicians throughout the biotech industry, as well as to hands-on involvement in research and collaborative dialogues.

Our students engage in a wide array of extracurricular activities, and can participate in two cutting edge student organizations. "BioLaw," a new student organization devoted to law and the biosciences, works with the Center to sponsor regular seminars and conferences, and to publish "SNPs," a newsletter about developments in law and the biosciences. The "Stanford Law and Technology Association," with a broader emphasis on both information and life science technologies, also holds regular events and publishes the "Stanford Technology Law Review."

Stanford Law School graduates pursue a variety of distinguished careers in the life-sciences field. Our alumni currently hold leadership positions within biotech companies, federal and state agencies, the White House, major corporations, law firms with strong life-science practices, and academia.

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Hank Greely
Deane F. and Kate Edelman Johnson Professor of Law
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Mark A. Lemley
William H. Neukom Professor of Law
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Informing Reproductive Choice? Prenatal Genetic Testing in the 21st Century
May 29, 2012 from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
sponsored by the Stanford Center for Law and the Biosciences

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    Fellowship Program

    Stanford Law School invites applications for the 2012-2013 Fellowship Program at the Center for Law and the Biosciences.

    The Goal:

    This fellowship is intended for people who want an academic or policy career working on legal and social issues arising from advances in the biosciences, with a particular emphasis on neuroscience, genetics, or stem cell research. (Six of our former fellows are now teaching at universities in the United States, Asia, and Europe.)

    The Center:

    The Center for Law and the Biosciences, directed by Professor Hank Greely, examines bioscience discoveries in the context of the law, weighing their impact on society and the law's role in shaping that impact. The Center is part of the Stanford Program in Law, Science & Technology.

    Located at the heart of the world's biotechnology industry and inside a preeminent research university, the Center brings together academics, lawyers, scientists, policy-makers, and students. Through conferences, workshops, lectures, and academic courses, the Center promotes research and public discourse on the ethical, legal, scientific, economic, and social implications of accelerated technological change in the life sciences. For more information, visit our website at clb.stanford.edu.

    The Fellowship:

    The Center for Law and the Biosciences Fellowship is a residential fellowship that provides an opportunity to conduct research in the dynamic environment of Stanford Law School. We prefer two-year fellowships to help the fellow complete a significant body of independent scholarship, but we are willing to consider one-year terms. We expect fellows to dedicate most of their time to pursuing their proposed research projects, while dedicating about one-sixth of their time to organizing and implementing other Center activities, including our annual conference, our monthly speaker series, our biweekly journal club, and our other activities, as well as writing for our blog. Fellows are encouraged to attend weekly faculty lunch seminars and participate in activities with the other fellows at Stanford Law School to learn more about their legal scholarship and academic life. For the 2012-2013 fellowship, we will provide fellows with office space, a competitive stipend, and a generous benefits package. Applicants should have a JD or other doctoral level degree (MD, PhD) in a relevant area. A law degree is a significant advantage, but is not a requirement.

    The Application Process:

    Applicants should submit a CV, contact information for three references, a writing sample, and a research proposal (in 2000 words or less) to Angela Arroyo (aarroyo@law.stanford.edu) by November 1, 2011 at 5:00 PM PDT and must also apply on-line via the Stanford jobs website at http://jobs.stanford.edu/ (reference job number 44428). We will choose fellows based on demonstrated academic merit and on the intellectual strength of their research proposals. Decisions will be made by December 1, 2011.

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    Stanford Law School
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    559 Nathan Abbott Way
    Stanford, CA 94305-8610

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