Ayelet Berman is Associate Professor (Honorary Visiting) at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and the Lead of the Law & Governance Program at the Asia Centre for Health Security. She also leads the Global Health Law & Governance Program at the NUS Centre for International Law (CIL). Dr. Berman is an international lawyer, and her work focuses on the law and governance aspects of global health and biosecurity. Her expertise also includes global governance, international trade law, and international investment law.
Law has a critical role in public health, global health and biosecurity. Legal and regulatory frameworks can enable, facilitate, or undermine the prevention, preparation, and response to health or biosecurity emergencies. Also, since infectious diseases do not respect borders, regional and international collaboration and agreements are needed. Emerging technologies, such as AI, add to the complexity of many issues. Dr. Berman contributes to this emerging field through engagement, collaborations, research, and teaching.