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 Ellen
Wright Clayton is an internationally respected leader in
the field of law and genetics and holds appointments in
both the medical and law schools at Vanderbilt. She has
published two books and more than 60 scholarly articles
and chapters in medical journals, interdisciplinary
journals and law journals on the intersection of law,
medicine and public health. In addition, she has
collaborated with faculty in the law and medical schools
and the Sociology Department on interdisciplinary
research projects. An active participant in policy
debates, she advises the National Human Genome Research
Institute as well as other federal and international
bodies on an array of topics ranging from children's
health to the ethical conduct of research involving
human subjects.
Professor Clayton has worked on several occasions with
the Institute of Medicine, of which she is a member, and
she has helped to develop policy statements for numerous
national and international organizations. A widely
sought-after teacher and public speaker on medical
ethics and other issues, she is currently developing the
Law Emphasis Program in the Vanderbilt University
Medical School. In addition to teaching in Vanderbilt's
law and medical schools, Professor Clayton is a
practicing pediatrician at Vanderbilt Medical Center.
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