Mr Matt Jordan

Biography:

Matt Jordan is a doctoral student in Law at Gonville & Caius College, University of Cambridge. His research uses the sociological concept of liminality to analyse and critique the legal and regulatory architecture governing moments of transition throughout the life cycle.

Prior to commencing PhD study, Matt completed a BA in Law at Downing College, University of Cambridge, before joining the Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences (LML) as a Research Assistant (and later Collaborative Research Projects Co-ordinator). He then obtained an LLM in Medical Law and Ethics from the University of Edinburgh, graduating with distinction. Matt is also a PhD Fellow at Cambridge Family Law, and represents LML on the Steering Committee of Cambridge Reproduction, a strategic research initiative at the University of Cambridge.

Matt has authored and provided editorial assistance for publications across a range of issues in family law, intellectual property law, and medical law. Select topics include international surrogacy arrangements, the formal recognition of adult relationships and legal gender, patent drafting strategy, patent landscaping in life sciences, and intellectual property issues in biobanking.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Law, Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge (2022-present)
• LL.M. in Medical Law and Ethics, University of Edinburgh (2020-21)
• B.A. in Law, Downing College, University of Cambridge (2013-16)

Scholarships and Prizes:

• Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC DTP Studentship (2023-25)
• Wright-Rogers Studentship, Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge (2022-23)

Professional and Research Experience:

• Collaborative Research Projects Co-ordinator, Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge (2017-2023)
• Research Assistant, Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge (2016-2017)