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Professor of Politics, Law, and Society
Andrea Boggio
I am a Professor of Legal Studies. I teach graduate and undergraduate courses in law with a focus on business and health law.
My research focuses on science, technology, and innovation policy, with a particular emphasis on the legal and ethical aspects of biosciences.
My most recent book is The Human to Science: History, Development and Normative Content (Oxford University Press, 2024).
I am an Associate Editor of Human Reproduction (a European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology publication), a member of the Advisory Board of the Massachusetts Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (MASTPF) (an initiative led by the Scientific Citizenship Initiative), a member of the College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Business Law Test Development Committee, and a consultant for the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) Foundation.
I am a member of the New York Bar and a practicing attorney.
Degrees Awarded
JSD, Stanford Law School
JSM, Stanford Law School
LLD, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
Selected Publications
Romano, C.,Boggio, A., The Human Right to Science History, Development, and Normative Content, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Boggio, A.,Romano, C. P.,Almqvist, J., Human germline genome modification and the right to science: a comparative study of national laws and policies, Cambridge University Press, 2020.
Boggio, A., Compensating asbestos victims: law and the dark side of industrialization, Routledge, 2013.
Gatti, A.,Boggio, A., Health and Development Toward a Matrix Approach, Palgrave, 2009.
Boggio, A.,Gran, B., A Proposal for Indicators of the Human Right to Science, Cambridge University Press, 2021.
Boggio, A., Model Legislation and the Transnational Governance of Emerging Technologies, Asian Biotechnology and Development Review , 2021.
Boggio, A., The Right to Participate In and Enjoy the Benefits of Scientific Progress and its Applications: A Conceptual Map, New York International Law Review, 2021.
Boggio, A., Human rights and global health emergencies preparedness, Journal of Global Health, 2020.
Boggio, A.,Almqvist, J.,Romano, C. P., The Regulation of Human Germline Genome Modification (HGGM) at the National Level: A Call for Comprehensive Legal Reform, Loyola of Los Angeles International & Comparative Law Review, 2020.
Boggio, A.,Knoppers, B. M.,Almqvist, J.,Romano, C. P., The human right to science and the regulation of human germline engineering, The CRISPR Journal, 2019.
Holtzman, R.,Boggio, A., Purposeful Learning from Teaching that Matters, Teaching Matters Conference, Gordon State College , 2021.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., Finding the Normative Content of the Right to ScienceAn Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., From the American Declaration to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., From the Universal Declaration to the Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., Methodology and Definitions, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., Preface, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., Regional Human Rights Regimes and the Right to Science, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., Table of Constitutions and Constitutional Legal Instruments, Other, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., Table of International Legal Instruments and Other International Organizations’ Documents, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., The Future of the Right to Science, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., The Human Right to Science, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., The Right to Benefit from Scientific Progress, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., The Right to Participate in Scientific Progress, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., The Right to Responsible Scientific Progress (Scientific Responsibility), Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., The Right to Science in National Constitutions, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., The Right to Scientific Progress and to Scientific Freedom, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., The United Nations and the Right to Science, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., UNESCO and the Right to Science, Oxford University Press, 2024.
Boggio, A.,Yotova, R., “Beyond the Moral Appeals of Bioethics:” International Human Rights Law as the Basis for the International Governance in the Biomedical Science, Brill
Nijhoff, 2024.
Boggio, A., Anticipation in the biosciences and the human right to science, Journal of Law and the Biosciences, 2024.
Boggio, A., Review of "Human rights and tobacco control", Gispen M., Toebes B., Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing. 2020. pp. 296., World Medical & Health Policy, 2023.
Boggio, A., Rerview of Feeding the hungry: Advocacy and blame in the global fight against hunger", Michelle Jurkovich Ithaca; London: Cornell University Press, 2020.", World Medical & Health Policy, 2022.
Boggio, A.,Yotova, R., Gene editing of human embryos is not contrary to human rights law: A reply to Drabiak, Bioethics, 2021.
Boggio, A.,Romano, C. P., Freedom of research and the right to science, Manchester University Press, 2020.
Boggio, A.,Romano, C. P.,Almqvist, J., Introduction, Cambridge University Press, 2020.
Boggio, A.,Romano, C. P.,Almqvist, J., Toward a Human Rights Framework for the Regulation of Human Germline Genome Modification, Cambridge University Press, 2020.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A.,Almqvist, J., The Governance of Human (Germline) Genome Modification at the International and Transnational Levels, Cambridge University Press, 2020.
Boggio, A., Exposing Indicators' Fragility: Sally Engle Merry's Contribution to the Study of Governance Indicators, Law & Society Review, 2020.
Romano, C. P.,Boggio, A., Right to Science, Max Plank Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law, 2020.
Boggio, A., Would a gene-editing ban fit human-rights law?, Nature, 2019.
Boggio, A.,Knoppers, B. M.,Almqvist, J.,Romano, C. P., The Human Right to Science and the Regulation of Human Germline Engineering, The CRISPR Journal, 2019.
Boggio, A.,W. L. Ho, C., The Human Right to Science and Foundational Technologies, The American Journal of Bioethics, 2018.
Boggio, A.,Romano, C. P., Freedom of research and the right to science: from theory to advocacy, Manchester University Press, 2018.
Boggio, A., The Legalisation of Gamete Donation in Italy, European Journal of Health Law, 2017.
Boggio, A., Population Biobanks’ Governance: A Case Study of Knowledge Commons, Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Boggio, A.,Scita, G.,Sorrentino, C.,Hemenway, D.,Ballabeni, A., Engaging bioscientists in science communication: Evidence from an international survey, F1000Research, 2017.
Boggio, A.,Ballabeni, A.,Hemenway, D., Basic Research and Knowledge Production Modes, Science, Technology, & Human Values, 2016.
Scita, G.,Sorrentino, C.,Boggio, A.,Hemenway, D.,Ballabeni, A., Increasing the public health potential of basic research and the scientist satisfaction. An international survey of bioscientists, F1000Research, 2016.
Hemenway, D.,Ballabeni, A.,Boggio, A., Basic Research and Knowledge Production Modes: A View from the Harvard Medical School, , 2016.
Ballabeni, A.,Boggio, A., Publications in PubMed on Ebola and the 2014 outbreak, F1000Research, 2015.
Xu, Q.,Boggio, A.,Ballabeni, A., Countries’ Biomedical Publications and Attraction Scores. A PubMed-based assessment, F1000Research, 2015.
Ballabeni, A.,Boggio, A., Biomedical publications on Ebola and the 2014 outbreak, F1000Research, 2015.
Xu, Q.,Boggio, A.,Ballabeni, A., Countries’ Biomedical Publications and Attraction Scores, F1000Research, 2014.
Ballabeni, A.,Boggio, A.,Hemenway, D., Policies to increase the social value of science and the scientist satisfaction. An exploratory survey among Harvard bioscientists., F1000Research, 2014.
Boggio, A., Linking Corporate Power to Corporate Structures, Social & Legal Studies, 2013.
Capron, A. M.,Mauron, A.,Elger, B. S.,Boggio, A.,Ganguli-Mitra, A.,Biller-Andorno, N., Ethical Norms and the International Governance of Genetic Databases and Biobanks: Findings from an International Study, Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal, 2009.
Boggio, A., Health and Development: an Ethics Perspective, Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2009.
Boggio, A.,Corbellini, G., Regulating assisted reproduction in Italy: a 5-year assessment, Human Fertility, 2009.
Boggio, A., Introduction: the Role of International Stakeholders in Genomics and Public Health, Brill
Nijhoff, 2007.
Boggio, A., The Compensation of the Victims of the Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease in the United Kingdom, Medical Law International, 2005.
Boggio, A., Italy enacts new law on medically assisted reproduction, Human Reproduction, 2005.
Awards and Honors
Santander Faculty Research Collaboration Award, 2017
Merit, 2015
Summer Stipend, 2015
Summer Stipend, 2014
Merit, 2013
Summer Stipend, 2013
Merit, 2011
Merit, 2009
Teaching Interests
International Law; Health Law; Business Law (US and International); Health Care Ethics/Biomedical Ethics;
Research Interests
Science, technology and innovation policy; Law and Ethics of the Biosciences; Science Diplomacy; Human Rights
Professional Memberships
International Bioethics Association
American Bar Association
Law and Society Association
International Association for the Study of the Commons
Academy of Legal Studies in Business