Keep abreast with law & ethics aspects at the frontiers of health & life science innovation: Join the Inter-CeBIL Master Class!

The course kick-off will be led by Prof. Timo Minssen, Director of CeBIL and PI of the Inter-CeBIL programme, who will provide a brief overview of the Inter-CeBIL program and its studies, followed by two lectures on: 

• Regulating medical AI and machine learning in Europe: Core legal and ethical aspects of an evolving eco-system
• Navigating the EU AI Act and its’ interface with the Medical Device Regulation (MDR): Implications for Regulated Digital Medical Products 

Introductory session 2.5 hours (3 credits)

Time: 6 September 2024, 14:00 CET

This module provides an in-depth exploration of the legal and regulatory implications of emerging technologies transforming healthcare, such as AI, blockchain, and quantum computing. Participants will examine the EU AI Act and its potential impact on the development and deployment of AI-powered medical devices, as well as the challenges and opportunities presented by quantum computing for drug discovery and personalized medicine. 

Instructors:

• Professor I. Glenn Cohen, Deputy Dean, Harvard Law School
• Professor Ole Lund, Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark
• Associate Professor Sara Gerke, University of Illinois Law School 

Module length: 3 x 2.5 hours (9 credits)

Time: 12, 19, 26 September 2024, 14:00 CET

This module focuses on strategies for facilitating scientific progress through effective regulation and policy. Participants will analyze evidence-based approaches to intellectual property policy, incentives for research and development, and legal frameworks for drug repurposing. The module will also cover the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for proactive and coordinated approaches to pandemic preparedness. 

Instructors:

• Professor Kathleen Liddell, Director, Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Cambridge 
• Professor Jacob S. Sherkow, University of Illinois Colleges of Law and Medicine
• Dr. John Liddicoat, Senior Lecturer, King’s College London Dickson Poon School of Law

Module length: 3 x 2.5 hours (9 credits)

Time: 03, 09, 17 October 2024, 1400 CET

The final module addresses the legal and ethical dimensions of promoting sustainable, responsible, and equitable biomedical innovation. Participants will examine strategies for increasing diversity and inclusion in clinical trials, mitigating biases and discrimination in medical AI, and aligning innovation with societal values and environmental sustainability. The module will also cover the role of patient and public involvement in shaping the direction of biomedical research and innovation.

Instructors:

• Susannah Baruch, Executive Director, Petrie-Flom Center, Harvard Law School
• Dr. Kshitij Kumar Singh, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
• Associate Professor Jakob Wested, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen

Module length: 3 x 2.5 hours (9 credits)

Time: 24, 31 October, 7 November 2024, 14:00 CET

Note that the final speaker 7 November, Susannah Baruch, has not yet confirmed this date.

Throughout the Master Class, participants will have the opportunity to engage in live Q&A discussions with the instructors and to network with their peers from diverse professional backgrounds.

Language: English

Format: Online

Certificate of participation:

A certificate of attendance for 30 lessons/credits will be issued after the Master Class based on documented participation. The course has been approved in advance by the Danish Bar Association (Advokatsamfundet) as generally relevant for lawyers, cf. the executive order on ongoing mandatory continuing education for lawyers and trainee attorneys § 2.