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Jackie's latest in Drug Science on controlled substance research compliance is a reflection of her superlative command of scientific and legal intricacies. As she skillfully charts the course through this evolving landscape, one can't help but reflect on the broader tapestry of psychedelic history. Her work, precise and forward-looking while grounded in the present challenges researchers face, stands on the shoulders of a complex past—a reminder of how far we've come and the journey still ahead. In illuminating the path of compliance, Jackie deftfully navigates through and around the shadows of policies past and present. Here's to research that not only advances science but also provokes thought on the full spectrum of its implications. Onward to a future where every facet of this non/psychedelic sector, from molecule to societal and scientific impact, is explored with equal rigor and excellence.

🧐 Interested in a thought provoking read? Check out our #CEPOL European #LawEnforcement Research Bulletin Special Conference Edition article: Race, Ethnicity, Biotechnology and the Law - Potentiality and challenges for law enforcement in the digital age, by Pap, A., & Kovács Szitkay, E. (2022). ❗ The authors, working a project mapping how law conceptualizes and operationalizes race, ethnicity and nationality, provide an assessment of the triadic relationship between law, law enforcement practices and science. More on our #CEPOLbulletin Special Conference edition ➡️ europa.eu/!VnVgdd

Interesting discussion from my colleagues on healthcare and life sciences legal issues in the UK post-Brexit. #pharmaceutical #lifesciences #medicaldevices #biotech #healthtech #brexit

Junk Science There is no such thing Science and the law have in many ways become intertwined. The progression has brought with it both good and bad. The courtroom scientist proclaiming authoritatively that it is so because he says it is, doesn’t wash as it did 40 years ago. Perhaps not least because society and therefore the average juror have become more knowledgeable. The adage “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing”, presents as the achilles heel between science and the law. To my mind, there is no such thing as junk science. I do however see process, theory, and opinion evidenced unscientifically. Prof Hamer and Gary Edmond put the point in less apologetic terms; “ Expert evidence of dubious reliability is regularly admitted and left to the jury to somehow evaluate”. The problem with the ‘junk science’ catch phrase, is the inference that certain forensic sciences are probative and some are entirely unworthy. The admissibility of scientific evidence, is and should be a question for the justice system itself. It is fairly questioned whether court process is well equipped, or even minded to adequately question scientific evidence. “ Perhaps the criminal justice system’s scientific ignorance shouldn’t be surprising. This ignorance is the very reason we need expert evidence” (Hamer and Edmond) A well known legal figure recently concluded to lawyers that; “ You are not a DNA expert, but with only a few exceptions (often where an expert is puffing their own technology or ego) the expert will give you answers that can be expected and prepared for. If you don’t have a plan, you can contribute to a miscarriage of justice.” Questioning a DNA expert no doubt carries risk of contributing to a miscarriage of justice. A view that the answers can be expected and prepared for is also true in the strictest sense, however there is one very large caveat. The questioner must possess the knowledge of an expert. An expert skilfully interrogates, evaluates and translates the complex scientific evidence, drawing and expressing conclusions in simple and readily digestible terms. Should the justice system presume that scientific evidence is inherently simple and decipherable by non-scientists, it does so at the expense of justice.

As close as you are likely to get to a direct comparison between the old (draconian - the parent patent) and new (relaxed - the divisional patent) approaches to assessment of priority entitlement at the EPO. A welcome decision for patentees.

🎉Thrilled to share that I participated in the Junior Breakthrough Challenge 2024. 🌟Watch my video here: #JuniorBreakthrough #Innovation #STEM #Research #BreakthroughJuniorChallenge2024 #YouthInScience #BreakthroughChallenge #ScienceFair #StudentResearch #NextGenInnovators #YoungScientists #ScienceCompetition

Read WilmerHale’s The Interplay: Key Decisions at the Intersection of Antitrust & Life Sciences. Stay informed on the latest in the field!

Lowenstein Life Sciences and Chemical Patent Chair Robert Paradiso is featured in IAM's article on the global life sciences landscape, where he highlights AI’s transformative impact on research, development, and intellectual property opportunities in the industry. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3VYmMf4 Read Robert’s bio: https://lnkd.in/encsCQdc #lifesciences #patentlaw #iplaw #intellectualproperty #lawyers

National Forensic Sciences University, congratulates Dr. Manu Sharma, Associate Professor NFSU, Delhi Campus for the grant of 9th Patent by the Indian Patent office, Government of India. The design patent has been granted on the development of cone headed burette. Burette with cone shaped head has many merits, like as surface area increases at the head of burette from where an analyst fills solution easily to burette and also prevents spillage of solvent/solution. The loss of solution is reduced which makes analytical procedure economical and less laborious. A change in the design at the bottom of burette results proper drop formation and helping in generating stoichiometric results.

Conference Alert: The Society of Legal Scholars will have its 115th Annual Conference from 3 - 5 September 2024 at University of Bristol Law School. The Health Law Subject Section is keen to hear and receive abstracts from #HealthLaw #MedicalLaw #Bioethics #MedicalEthics scholars on this year's conference theme "Learning from Others: Lessons for Legal Scholars?". The deadline for paper abstracts and panel proposals is Friday 22 March 2024. If you would like to discuss any specific ideas, please don't hesitate to reach out! (#SLSBristol24) You can read more about the conference here: