Maryam Kamal
- Title
- PhD Candidate
- Location
- Chancellor’s Building
Biography
I am a lawyer with a strong academic foundation and a passion for the intersection between law, ethics, and medicine.
I earned my LLB from Kuwait International Law School and my LLM from the University of Sussex (UK), and I am currently pursuing my PhD in Medical Law and Legal Ethics at Keele University.
Alongside my legal studies, I have experience in political, legal writing and journalism, having contributed as a writer for Aljarida magazine in Kuwait.
Research and scholarship
PhD researcher in Medical Law and Legal Ethics at Keele University.
My work explores how law can balance innovation, ethics, and human rights — particularly in the regulation of genome editing technologies.
My academic interests include bioethics, governance and policymaking, Civil Laibility and international human rights law.
Previous research: Legal Frameworks Governing Economic Boycotts (LLM, University of Sussex).
Further information
Lawyer before the Court of Appeal | Member, Kuwaiti Bar Association | Deputy Director General for International Relations Affairs, Kuwait Bar Association.
School of Law
Keele University
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
Tel: +44 (0) 1782 733218
Fax: +44 (0)1782 733228
Email: School of Law Office
Admissions enquiries:
Tel: +44(0)1782 733218
Email: law.admissions@keele.ac.uk
Postgraduate enquiries:
Tel: +44 (0) 1782 733218
Email: law.office@keele.ac.uk
