Barbara Pfeffer Billauer
Professor
University of Porto, Portugal
Professor Billauer is a Professor of Law and Bioethics in the International Bioethics Program at the University of Porto, Portugal. She also holds a Research Professorship at the Institute of World Politics where she researches the intersection of law, science, and public policy. Professor Billauer holds a B.S. (Hons.) from Cornell University in biology, a J.D. from Hofstra University, an M.A. in Occupational Medicine from N.Y.U., and a Ph.D. (Law) from Haifa university. Before transition to academia, she was a litigator in the medical malpractice and toxic torts areas and contributed to the development of asbestos regulations at the federal and NYC levels. Her current research addresses bioethical dilemmas from a torts and public health perspective. Most recently, she edited Professor Carmi’s Casebook on Bioethics for Judges.
