Sharon Bassan

Drexel University

Dr. Sharon Bassan is a dynamic legal scholar with a PhD in law, specializing in bioethics, health policy, and technology law and ethics. With a profound commitment to ethical planning and the regulation of reproductive practices and innovative technologies. Her expertise encompasses a diverse range of reproductive practices such as cross-border surrogacy, egg donation, abortion, posthumous sperm retrieval and more. Her work has been published in leading legal and bioethical journals illustrious academic journey includes prestigious fellowships such as the Jaharis Faculty Fellowship in Health Law and Intellectual Property at DePaul University College of Law, a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Kline School of Law, Drexel University, and a two-year tenure as a postdoctoral research associate at the University Center for Human Values (UCHV), Princeton University. Sharon has advised legislative entities in Israel regarding the regulation of various reproductive areas.

Presentation (PPTX format): Posthumous Sperm Use in Times of War: Bioethics, Law, and Society

Presentation (PPTX format): The Israeli Experience