Nishat Hyder-Rahman

BIO

Nishat Hyder-Rahman read Law at the London School of Economics, where she gained both her LL.B (Hons.) and LL.M (Legal Theory) degrees. She undertook the Bar Vocational Course and was Called to the Bar of England & Wales (Middle Temple), before going on to pursue doctoral research at the University of Manchester’s Centre for Social Ethics and Policy. Her PhD, part of the Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence Programme, explored the international regulation of emerging biotechnologies. She has subsequently undertaken post-doctoral appointments at Utrecht University and Vrije University Brussel (VUB), as well as a teaching appointment at Tilburg University. Nishat’s post-doctoral work has largely focused on the law, ethics and regulation of, and relating to, assisted reproductive technologies (ART). In addition to her core expertise in medical law and bioethics, Nishat is involved in research and teaching elements of family law, particularly, AI and algorithms in asset division and private international family law. Nishat is currently a full-time post-doctoral researcher at VUB, part of the MSCA CoFund Impact Fellowship Programme. Her Impact Project continues exploring the intersection between law, ethics and technology in society – a theme that has defined her career to date – through investigating the legal framework and practical options for digital birth registration in light of advances in assisted reproduction.