Research Program and Theme
- Program: Cancer Technology and Data Science
- Theme: Computational Engineering and Data Science
Research Focus
Sara Gerke’s research focuses on the ethical and legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence and big data in health care and health law in the United States and Europe. She also researches comparative law and the ethics of other issues at the cutting edge of medical developments, such as the clinical translation of stem cell research, biological products (such as somatic cells, tissues, and gene therapy), reproductive medicine (such as mitochondrial replacement techniques), and digital health.
Professor Gerke has led multiple funded research projects, including those funded by the NIH and the European Union (Horizon Europe). She has over 80 publications in health law and bioethics, with a focus on AI and digital health. Her work has appeared in leading law, medical, scientific, and bioethics journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Science, Nature Medicine, and BMJ. Her scholarship has been featured in major media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Forbes, Scientific American, and Bloomberg Law.
Other Campus Affiliations
- Associate Professor, European Union Center