Publications
- Book Chapter (Thomson Reuters): Pharmaceutical Patent Monopoly & The COVID-19 Pandemic (accepted)
- Article (Asian Journal of Legal Education (SAGE International)): Equitable Access to Higher Education: An Analysis of India’s National Education Policy 2020 in a Post-Pandemic World (2021)
- Article (Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (CSIR-NISCAIR)): Pharmaceutical Test Data Protection & Demands for Data Exclusivity: Issues & Concerns for Developing Countries, and India’s Position (2019)
- Article (International Journal of Law & Policy Review): Universal Health Coverage and India-2018: Funding & Access Concerns (2019)
- Conference Paper (International Center for Research & Development, Sri Lanka): Public Health Laws & Policy: Equity in Accessibility – the Indian Experience (2018)
- IP In Review (Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice (OUP)): Patents for Development (2017)
Research Projects
- Co-Investigator on the WBNUJS Centre for Law & Technology’s funded research Project on “Intellectual Property Protection & Knowledge Monopoly vis-à-vis Open Science” (2021 – present)
- Research Fellow on “The Resilient Futures India Initiative” launched by the Queen Mary Global Policy Institute, in collaboration with the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development, the British Council and the Commonwealth Secretary General (2019 – 2021)
- The WBNUJS MHRD IPR Chair Fellow (2016 – 2017)
- Research Associate with the Government of India’s DIPP-funded National IPR Policy Think-Tank (2015)
International Conferences
- Presenter on “Universal Health Coverage & India-2020: Achieving Equity in Access” at the Geneva Health Forum, Geneva, Switzerland (2020)
- Presenter on “Ensuring Universal Health Coverage in a Post-TRIPS India” at the 2nd IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia (2020)
- Presenter on “Public Health Laws & Policy: Equity in Accessibility – the Indian Experience” at the 4th International Conference on Global Public Health, Negombo, Sri Lanka (2018)
- Presenter on “The Contours of Consent” and Panel Chair at the International Symposium on Law in Medicine” hosted by the WBNUJS Kolkata (2017)
National Conferences
- Resource Person (Subject Expert) on “Access & Benefit-Sharing of Traditional Knowledge with respect to Genetic Resources” for a Ministry of Forests, Environment & Climate Change (Govt. of India)–sponsored national-level training course for the Indian Forest Service (2021)
- Panellist (Subject Expert) on “The Arts & IPR: Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions, Classical, Fine & Folk Art Forms” for an international lecture series on The Arts & The Law organised by ArtsForward (India) & Associates (2021)
- Resource Person (Subject Expert) at the Government of West Bengal’s 1st Stakeholder Workshop re: drafting of a State IPR Policy (2019)
- Presenter & Resource Person (Subject Expert) on “The Significance & Role of Geographical Indications in the Indian Fashion Industry” as part of a training programme for faculty & students of the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata (2016)
- Presenter & Resource Person on the NUJS MHRD IPR Chair’s initiative “Taking IPR to Schools” (2015)
- Panellist (Subject Expert) on “Baul & Beyond” – a collaborative initiative between the NUJS MHRD IPR Chair and experts & stakeholders on the proposed need for framing a legislation for traditional / indigenous intangible cultural expressions of India (2015)
- Presenter & Resource Person on “The Evolution of Human Rights Law, with an Introduction to Key International Covenants” for a NHRC (India)-funded national-level training course for Human Rights academics, activists and students – hosted by NUJS Kolkata (2015)
- Distinguished Speaker & Panel Chair at Loreto College Calcutta’s annual Human Rights Day symposium (2014)
Courses Taught
- LL.B. Level:
- Biotechnology & Law (3-Credit Course)
- IPRs, Trade & Human Rights (Elective Paper)
- Traditional Knowledge Systems (Elective Paper)
- Medicine & Public Health Law (Elective Paper)
- Professional Ethics (Compulsory Clinical Paper)
- Advocacy, PILs & Moot Court (Compulsory Clinical Paper)
- LL.M. Level:
- Healthcare Technology & Law (Specialisation Paper)
- PG Diploma & Certificate Courses:
- An Introduction to IPRs – Traditional Knowledge Systems (2021)
- Law & Medicine (2016 & 2017)
- Public Health & Sustainable Consumption (2016)
- IPRs & Human Rights (2016)
- Global IP Governance (2015)