Profiles
Dianne Nicol
Dianne Nicol
Professor - Chair of Academic Senate
Room 2.08, Faculty of Law Building, Sandy Bay Campus
Patents give individuals and entities the exclusive right to make and sell their inventions. If you invested considerable money and effort developing an invention, would it be fair for someone else to simply copy and sell it? The law says it's not. But what if that invention was a vaccine for cancer?
Finding a balanced approach to the complexity of biotech patents
Biotechnology is a form of research and development. It uses living things, such as biological systems and organisms, to make products.
Biotech companies take discoveries made in genetic and stem cell research labs, and turn them into a range of products, including tests, treatments and even vaccines for diseases like breast and cervical cancer. This process of translating research into healthcare products involves considerable investment and intellectual capital. The inventions are brilliant, but they also raise some difficult questions, such as:
- When a significant medical treatment is developed by a commercial entity, should they be able to patent that treatment, making it available only through them and possibly charging a high price for access?
- If so, what if the treatment is too expensive for everyday people to buy?
- If not, what incentive would there be for commercial entities to invest in the development of medical treatments and vaccines?
- If patent law is applied in a different way for medical discoveries than it is for other technologies, will the discoveries ever be made in the first place, and even if they are, will they be translated into products that benefit healthcare consumers?
Professor Dianne Nicol, Director of the Centre for Law and Genetics, is working hard to help society answer these questions.
'The question of how to regulate emerging biological technologies, particularly genetic technologies, is an incredibly complex one. There is no clear right or wrong,' said Professor Nicol.
'The discoveries made by genetic scientists would not be developed into usable tests and treatments without commercial partners. Research and development requires enormous investment and there must be some commercial return for that investment.
'On the other hand, these new tests and treatments need to be made available to those that need them, not just those that can afford them.'
Professor Nicol is actively engaged in discussions with law reform agencies and government, providing recommendations on how to navigate the biotech issue to achieve the right balance.
'The law is developing on this issue now. The patent on the test for the BRCA gene, for example, that is linked to higher susceptibility of breast cancer, is currently being challenged in courts in the USA and Australia.
'My research follows these legal developments and interprets the cases to determine what the outcomes mean and what precedents are being set for gene patents moving forward.'
Professor Nicol's research can then be used to help inform decisions by government and law reform agencies. For example, Professor Nicol's input helped to drive the introduction of an exemption in the Patents Act allowing use of patented inventions for experimental purposes.
'This means that while people or organisations can't use the invention for commercial gain, they can use the invention for experimental purposes to try and discover more about it and its uses.'
Professor Nicol is also interested in increasing the public's understanding around the complexity of biotech patents so that everyone can benefit in the long run.
'Our genetics are linked to our health, so there are huge benefits to genetic testing. But the benefits are only realised if there is collaboration. We need people willing to contribute their genetic information, we need researchers who can carry out research using that information, and we need commercial partners who can transform that research into usable tests and treatments that are accessible to the people who need them.'
'The legal challenge is to get the balance right when weighing the needs of all of these groups, so that we get the best outcomes for society as a whole.'
Dianne Nicol is a Professor of Law and Chair of Academic Senate. Professor Nicol took on the role of acting Provost between November 2017 and June 2018. She was admitted as a barrister and solicitor to the Supreme Court of Tasmania and the High Court of Australia in 1998 and spent some time in legal practice. Her research history includes both law and science.
Her current research focuses primarily on the regulation of personalized medicine, biobanking, genome editing and other emerging technologies, together with commercialisation of biotechnology and patenting of biotechnological inventions. Professor Nicol is currently the lead chief investigator on two Australian Research Council funded projects: Genomic Data Sharing: Issues in Law, Research Ethics and Society; and Reforming the Regulatory Environment for Innovative Health Technologies.
Biography
Dianne began her academic career as a scientist, receiving a PhD from Dalhousie University in Canada in 1987. Her research interests at the time focused on cell and developmental biology, with particular focus on the development of simple nervous systems. Dianne subsequently re-trained in law, graduating with a research-based LLM in 1997. The title of her thesis was: Patenting of Human Genetic Material in Australia. She commenced work as an academic at the University of Tasmania in 2000 and was appointed as Professor in 2009.
Dianne's teaching focuses on primarily on the interface between technology and the law, with particular focus on intellectual property law. Her research interests are closely aligned with her teaching interests. She has served as Deputy Dean of the Law Faculty and Associate Dean, Research. In January 2013 Dianne took on the role of Chair of Academic Senate at the University of Tasmania, and in February 2015 became the Director of the Centre for Law and Genetics, after having served as one of the Deputy Directors since the inception of the Centre in 1994.
Career summary
Qualifications
| Degree | Title of Thesis | University Country | Country | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Development of the Larval Nervous System in the Ascidian Ciona intestinalis L | Dalhousie University | Canada | 1987 |
| MSc | Control Mechanisms in the Determination of Synapse Frequency | Dalhousie University | Canada | 1981 |
| LLM | Patenting of Human Genetic Material in Australia | University of Tasmania | Australia | 1997 |
| LLB Hons. | University of Tasmania | Australia | 1996 | |
| BSc Hons. | Manchester University | United Kingdom | 1978 |
Memberships
Professional practice
Dianne was admitted as a Solicitor and Barrister of the Supreme Court of Tasmania on 4th September 1998 and of the High Court of Australia in October 1998
Committee associations
- Chair, National Health and Medical Research Council AHEC/ERLC Emerging Technology Sub-group
- Member, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Expert Advisory Group on New Breeding Techniques (EAG NBT)
- Member, Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee
- Fellow, Australian Academy of Law
- Member, National Health and Medical Research Council Embryo Research Licensing Committee
- Member, National Health and Medical Research Council Australian Health Ethics Committee
- Member, Ethics Review Equivalency Task Team of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health Regulatory and Ethics Working Group (2014-2017)
- Member, International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property
- Member, Expert Panel, Federal Government Review of Pharmaceutical Patents (2012 – 2013)
- Consultant to the National Health and Medical Research Council, Drafting Group for the Development of an Information Paper on the Management and Governance of Biobanks in Australia (with M Otlowski and M Stranger – completed 26 February 2010). The NHMRC Biobanks Information Paper (2010) is available at: NHMRC, Genetics and Human Health, Healthcare Practitioners
- Member of the Advisory Committee and consultant to Australian Law Reform Commission reference on Gene Patenting and Human Health (2003 - 2004)
- Visiting Research Fellow, Regulatory Institutions Network, Australian National University, Canberra, 20 July 2009 to 31 December 2009
- Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Intellectual Property Rights at KU University, Leuven, Belgium, 4 December to 16 December 2006
- Distinguished Visiting Research Fellow, ESRC Genomics Policy and Research Forum, Edinburgh, Scotland, 29 May to 3 June 2006
Other
- Chair, Academic Senate. This position brings with it membership of a large array of other University committees, including all Senate committees, most senior management committees and University Council.
- Director, Centre for Law and Genetics
- Past acting Provost. This position brought with it a senior leadership role at the University and membership of a large array of University committees
- Past Chair, University of Tasmania Animal Ethics Committee (2007-2011)
- Past member, Tasmanian Social Sciences Human Research Ethics Committee (2001-2007)
- Past member of a number of other University committees
Administrative expertise
Dianne has a broad range of administrative expertise.
In her role as Chair of Academic Senate she has leadership of the peak academic body at the University. Her role as acting Provost was one of senior leadership of the University.
In the research context she has been the lead chief investigator on three Australian Research Council Discovery Projects and second chief investigator on a number of others. She currently leads two new Discovery Projects. Dianne took on the directorship of the Centre for Law and Genetics in early 2015, after having secured strategic research funding for 2015-2016 (and a further year of funding in 2017) to expand the reputation of the Centre by increasing staff and postgraduate numbers, engaging more broadly across the University and externally, and establishing formalised collaborative structures.
Dianne has held the positions of Deputy Dean, Associate Dean Research and Graduate Research Coordinator in the Law Faculty and Deputy Dean of Graduate Research.
Teaching
Teaching expertise
Dianne has a minor teaching role at present while she continues in the role of Chair of Academic Senate. Prior to taking on this role she was primarily involved in teaching elective subjects to final year undergraduate law students. Her subjects revolved around the interplay between technology and the law, including contract law, tort law, property law, privacy law, intellectual property law, international law and human rights law. Dianne has also been involved in teaching non-law students, particularly in biomedical science, information and communications technology and journalism. She have also taught an advanced patent law subject to master of laws students at the University of Queensland. She was responsible for design of all of these units.
From 2009 to 2012 Dianne was a member of the Law Faculty's Curriculum Review Committee. This committee took carriage of a significant overhaul of the undergraduate Bachelor of Laws degree.
Teaching responsibility
When Dianne does not have the role of Chair of Academic Senate, she is usually responsible for coordinating and teaching the following units (note that currently only teaching Biotechnology Law):
- Equity (LAW450)
- Media Law (LAW652)
- Biotechnology Law (LAW619)
- Intellectual Property (LAW664)
- Information Technology Law (LAW670)
Research Invitations
In Dianne's field, the most prestigious forums for orally presenting research findings tend to be small expert workshops rather than large conferences. In the past five years Dianne has been invited to attend fully funded international workshops in the USA (2014), Italy (2010), the UK (2010, 2012) and Switzerland (2015) as well as a number in Australia. These workshops often result in tangible outcomes including book chapters and articles. In addition, meetings of this nature have greater capacity to influence the development of policy and practice than larger non-specialist conferences. For example, Dianne was invited to attend the Hinxton Group meeting Proprietary Challenges in Stem Cell Research at Manchester University in 2010, which resulted in the Hinxton Consensus Statement on Policies and Practices Governing Data and Materials Sharing and Intellectual Property in Stem Cell Science (24 January 2011).
Dianne has hosted four expert workshops at the Centre for Law and Genetics. The first, held in 2011, brought together experts in biotechnology patenting and innovation. The second, held in 2014, brought together experts on the regulation of personalized medicine. The third and fourth, held in 2016, focused on the legal, ethical and social issues associated with genome editing and transfer of biological materials. Each provided an opportunity for Dianne's research team to present their findings and seek guidance on future research directions.
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Expertise
Dianne's unique contribution in her field is her capacity to marry empirical research with law and policy reform in areas of new and emergent technology. Policy makers are increasingly looking for sound and objective evidence bases to guide law and policy reform, rather than being exposed to anecdotes and lobbying by groups with vested interests. Dianne's empirical research on the Australian medical biotechnology industry remains one of the few sources of evidence to assist policy makers in that area. Similarly, her research on public attitudes towards, and public trust in genomics and personalised medicine provides a vital contribution to the evidence base for reform of the framework for regulating this new and rapidly developing area of medical technology. Dianne's research is cross disciplinary, in that it crosses the boundaries of law, biomedicine, economics, innovation studies, social science and technology.
Research Themes
Dianne's research aligns to three of the University's research themes: Better Health; Creativity, Culture and Society; and Data, Knowledge and Decisions.
As much of Dianne's research to date has focused on best practice regulation and governance of human genomics and stem cell technology, it clearly falls within the Better Health theme.
The doctrinal aspect of her research examines legislation, case law, international agreements, ethical guidelines and policy documents. She assesses the appropriateness of these current instruments to regulate and facilitate innovation in emergent technologies. The fact that much of her research feeds into policy development and law reform brings it into the Creativity, Culture and Society theme.
Dianne's doctrinal analysis is accompanied by empirical studies, which assist in ensuring that law and policy reform is evidence-based, bringing her research into the Data, Knowledge and Decisions theme. There are two components to the empirical aspect of her research. Firstly, she examines empirical data on innovation in biotechnology and other emergent technologies through analysis of company and public sector websites, annual reports and other public documents, surveys, interviews, patent databases and other sources of information. Secondly, she researches public attitudes towards emergent technologies through public opinion surveys, interviews and focus groups. In 2013, Dianne joined with colleagues at the Centre for Law and Genetics and Menzies Institute for Medical Research and other international experts to hold a deliberative democracy event to assist in understanding community attitudes and concerns relating to biobanking, with specific focus on the establishment of a Tasmanian biobank.
Collaboration
During the past five years, Dianne has cemented her formal research collaborations with Australian colleagues at the Australian National University, Melbourne University and Swinburne University and international colleagues in Japan, Canada, Belgium, Spain and the UK.
Her research projects all include a number of international collaborators. For example, her material transfer agreement project has collaborators from Canada and the US.
Dianne is named (non-CI) co-investigator on a $4 million Genome Canada grant awarded to Associate Professor Tania Bubela and other colleagues in January 2013. She is a participant in the ELSI2.0 research network and the Regulatory and Ethics Working Group of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health.
Current projects
Dianne currently has two major projects:
Material Transfer Agreements and Open Science in the Genome Era. This project examines the role of material transfer agreements in facilitating ethical, efficient and effective exchange of biological materials within Australia and internationally.
The Age of Personalized Medicine: Regulatory Challenges for Australia. The aim of this project is to examine a number of aspects of personalized medicine in Australia, including: identifying ethical, regulatory and social challenges; assessing benefit sharing and public trust issues; evaluating and making recommendations on regulatory and governance measures needed to ensure best practice and highest ethical standards.
Fields of Research
- Law (180199)
- Intellectual Property Law (180115)
- Law and Legal Studies (189999)
- Bioethics (human and animal) (220101)
- Law and Society (180119)
- Property Law (excl. Intellectual Property Law) (180124)
- Health and Community Services (111708)
- Health Informatics (080702)
- Social and Community Psychology (170113)
- Medical Ethics (220106)
- Public Health and Health Services (111799)
- Medical Genetics (excl. Cancer Genetics) (110311)
- Human Rights Law (180114)
- Commercial and Contract Law (180105)
- Legal Ethics (220105)
- Cancer Genetics (111203)
- Genetics (060499)
- Public Administration (160509)
- Cancer Cell Biology (111201)
- Animal Neurobiology (060805)
- Access to Justice (180102)
- Primary Health Care (111717)
- Ethical Use of New Technology (e.g. Nanotechnology, Biotechnology) (220103)
- Rural Sociology (160804)
- Professional Ethics (incl. police and research ethics) (220107)
- Research, Science and Technology Policy (160511)
- Health Care Administration (111709)
- Applied Ethics (220199)
- Animal Breeding (070201)
- Animal Management (070203)
- Citizenship (160602)
- Public Policy (160510)
- Innovation and Technology Management (150307)
- Industry Economics and Industrial Organisation (140209)
Research Objectives
- Justice and the Law (940499)
- Law Reform (940405)
- Health (929999)
- Law, Politics and Community Services (949999)
- Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences (970117)
- Expanding Knowledge in Law and Legal Studies (970118)
- Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) (920499)
- Technological and Organisational Innovation (910406)
- Nervous System and Disorders (920111)
- Bioethics (950401)
- Cancer and Related Disorders (920102)
- Health Education and Promotion (920205)
- Health Inequalities (920206)
- Legislation, Civil and Criminal Codes (940407)
- Behaviour and Health (920401)
- International Relations (940399)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health - Health Status and Outcomes (920302)
- Rural Health (920506)
- Legal Processes (940406)
- Blood Disorders (920101)
- Civil Justice (940401)
- Industry Policy (910205)
- Animal Welfare (839901)
- Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) (920199)
- Expanding Knowledge in Technology (970110)
- Diagnostic Methods (920203)
- Technological Ethics (950408)
- Health Policy Evaluation (920208)
- Civics and Citizenship (940201)
- Environmental Policy, Legislation and Standards (960799)
- Industrial Organisations (910203)
Publications
Dianne publishes in a variety of forums. Because of the cross-disciplinary nature of her research, she publishes in peer reviewed journals in law, social sciences and biomedical science. Generally she aims to publish in highly ranked journals. For example, one recent law article was published in the Federal Law Review, which is in the small cohort of highly ranked Australian law journals, and one of her science-related articles was published in Nature Biotechnology, which has a current impact factor of 39.08. She also contributes chapters to specialist books in her research area.
Given that the driving force of Dianne's research is law and policy reform, she also endeavours to disseminate her research findings in a range of other forums including:
1. Law reform submissions. During the past ten years she has made 18 submissions to public inquiries and been invited to provide oral evidence on 4 occasions.
2. Reports on empirical research findings. One of the features of Dianne's research is the creation of an evidence base to support law and policy reform. In addition to publishing mainstream academic articles and book chapters, she had used the Centre for Law and Genetics Occasional Paper series to publish detailed findings from her research.
3. Consultancy reports. Dianne has co-authored two major reports resulting from government consultancies. The first, the Biobanks Information Paper (2010), was commissioned by the NHRMC in order to provide information relevant to the establishment, management and governance of biobanks in Australia. The second, the Pharmaceutical Patents Review Report (2013), was commissioned by the federal government in 2012 to determine whether Australia's patent system is effective in securing timely access to competitively priced pharmaceuticals.
4. The courts. Another forum for presenting Dianne's research outputs in law is in the courts. One of the most significant legal cases in her area relates to validity of patents claiming rights to genes associated with breast cancer. She co-authored an amicus brief with other leading patent scholars when the case came before the US Supreme Court in 2013.
Total publications
197
Highlighted publications
(10 outputs)| Year | Type | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Journal Article | Nicol D, 'Implications of DNA patenting: reviewing the evidence', Journal of Law and Information Science, 21, (1) pp. 7-36. ISSN 0729-1485 (2011) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2010 | Journal Article | Nicol D, 'Collaborative licensing in biotechnology: a survey of knowledge, experience, and attitudes in Australia', Biotechnology Law Report, 29, (5) pp. 465-484. ISSN 0730-031X (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1089/blr.2010.9930 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2 | |
| 2010 | Journal Article | Otlowski M, Nicol D, Stranger M, 'Biobanks Information Paper 2010', Journal of Law and Information Science, 20, (1) pp. 87-205. ISSN 0729-1485 (2010) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Otlowski M; Stranger M | |
| 2008 | Chapter in Book | Hope J, Nicol D, Braithwaite J, 'Regulatory Capitalism, Business Models and the Knowledge Economy', Regulatory Capitalism: How it Works, Ideas for Making it Work Better, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, John Braithwaite (ed), UK, pp. 109-139. ISBN 9781847200020 (2008) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2008 | Journal Article | Nielsen J, Nicol D, 'Whither patent use without authorisation in Australia?', Federal Law Review, 36, (3) pp. 333-364. ISSN 0067-205X (2008) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen J | |
| 2006 | Journal Article | Nicol D, 'Public trust, intellectual property and human genetic databanks: the need to take benefit sharing seriously', Journal of International Biotechnology Law, 3, (3) pp. 89-103. ISSN 1612-6068 (2006) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2005 | Journal Article | Nicol D, 'On the Legality of Gene Patents', Melbourne University Law Review, 29, (3) pp. 809-842. ISSN 0025-8938 (2005) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2004 | Journal Article | Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, 'Commercialisation of Biotechnology: Public Trust and Research', International Journal of Biotechnology, 6, (2/3) pp. 116-133. ISSN 0963-6048 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1504/IJBT.2004.004806 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 27 Co-authors: Chalmers DRC | |
| 2003 | Other Public Output | Nicol D, Nielsen J, 'Patents and Medical Biotechnology: An Empirical Analysis of Issues Facing the Australian Industry', Occasional paper 6, Centre for Law and Genetics, Hobart, Tasmania (2003) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: Nielsen J | |
| 2001 | Journal Article | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'The Australian Medical Biotechnology Industry and Access to Intellectual Property: Issues for Patent Law Development', The Sydney Law Review, 23, (3) pp. 347-374. ISSN 0082-0512 (2001) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen JL |
Journal Article
(119 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Critchley C, Nicol D, Bruce G, Walshe J, Treleaven T, et al., 'Predicting public attitudes toward gene editing of germlines: the impact of moral and hereditary concern in human and animal applications', Frontiers in Genetics, 9 Article 704. ISSN 1664-8021 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2018.00704 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Critchley C | |
| 2019 | Hawkins N, Nicol D, Chandrasekharan S, 'The continuing saga of patents and non‐invasive prenatal testing', Prenatal Diagnosis, 39, (6) pp. 441-447. ISSN 0197-3851 (2019) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2019 | Nicol D, Eckstein L, Bentzen HB, Borry P, Burgess M, et al., 'Consent insufficient for data release', Science, 364, (6439) pp. 446. ISSN 0036-8075 (2019) [Letter or Note in Journal] DOI: 10.1126/science.aax7509 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Eckstein L; Chalmers D | |
| 2019 | Nielsen J, Nicol D, 'The myriad litigation and genetic diagnostic testing in Australia', European Intellectual Property Review, 41, (3) ISSN 0142-0461 (2019) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen J | |
| 2019 | Liddicoat K, Liddell K, McCarthy AH, Hogarth S, Aboy M, et al., 'Continental drift? Do European clinical genetic testing laboratories have a patent problem?', European Journal of Human Genetics, 27 pp. 997-1007. ISSN 1018-4813 (2019) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2018 | Eckstein L, Chalmers D, Critchley C, Jeanneret R, McWhirter R, et al., 'Australia: regulating genomic data sharing to promote public trust', Human Genetics, 137, (8) pp. 583-591. ISSN 1432-1203 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00439-018-1914-z [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 7 Co-authors: Eckstein L; Chalmers D; Critchley C; Jeanneret R; McWhirter R; Nielsen J; Otlowski M | |
| 2018 | Nicol D, Nielsen J, Dawkins V, 'D'Arcy v Myriad genetics: the impact of the high court's decision on the cost of genetic testing in Australia', Centre for Law and Genetics, (Occasional Paper No 9) pp. 1-101. ISSN 1445-2766 (2018) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen J; Dawkins V | |
| 2018 | Dreyfuss RC, Nielsen J, Nicol D, 'Patenting nature - a comparative perspective', Journal of Law and the Biosciences pp. 1-40. ISSN 2053-9711 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/jlb/lsy021 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Nielsen J | |
| 2018 | Nielsen J, Bubela T, Chalmers DRC, Johns A, Kahl L, et al., 'Provenance and risk in transfer of biological materials', PLOS Biology, 16, (8) Article e2006031. ISSN 1544-9173 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2006031 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nielsen J; Chalmers DRC; McWhirter R; Scheibner J; Whitton T | |
| 2017 | Critchley C, Nicol D, McWhirter R, 'Identifying public expectations of genetic biobanks', Public Understanding of Science, 26, (6) pp. 671-687. ISSN 0963-6625 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/0963662515623925 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: McWhirter R | |
| 2017 | Nicol D, Eckstein L, Morrison M, Sherkow JS, Otlowski M, et al., 'Key challenges in bringing CRISPR-mediated somatic cell therapy into the clinic', Genome Medicine, 9, (1) Article 85. ISSN 1756-994X (2017) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] DOI: 10.1186/s13073-017-0475-4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Eckstein L; Otlowski M; Burdon KP; Chalmers D; Charlesworth J; Dickinson JL; Hewitt AW; Mackey DA; Nielsen J; McWhirter RE | |
| 2017 | Nicol D, McWhirter R, Dickinson J, 'Implementing values-based governance for a new bioresource model', Journal of Law and the Biosciences, 4, (2) pp. 404-411. ISSN 2053-9711 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/jlb/lsx007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: McWhirter R; Dickinson J | |
| 2017 | Nielsen J, Nicol D, 'Patent law and the march of technology - did the productivity commission get it right?', Australian Intellectual Property Journal, 28 pp. 4-22. ISSN 1038-1635 (2017) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen J | |
| 2017 | Bubela T, Mansour Y, Nicol D, 'The ethics of genome editing in the clinic: a dose of realism for healthcare leaders', Healthcare Management Forum, 30, (3) pp. 159-163. ISSN 0840-4704 (2017) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2017 | Johns A, Nicol D, Zeps N, Chalmers DRC, 'The path to reducing duplication of human research ethics review in Australia', Medicine and Law, 36, (1) pp. 7-22. ISSN 0723-1393 (2017) [Refereed Article] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Chalmers DRC | |
| 2017 | Abdussalam M, Nicol D, 'A basic economic case for reordering the patent market with gain-based legal remedies', Intellectual Property Quarterly pp. 1-28. ISSN 1364-906X (2017) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Abdussalam M | |
| 2016 | Dove ES, Townend D, Meslin EM, Bobrow M, Littler K, et al., 'Ethics review for international data-intensive research', Science, 351, (6280) pp. 1399-1400. ISSN 0036-8075 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1126/science.aad5269 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 27Web of Science - 26 | |
| 2016 | Liddicoat J, Nielsen J, Nicol D, 'Three dimensions of patent infringement: liability for creation and distribtion of CAD files', Australian Intellectual Property Journal, 26 pp. 165-178. ISSN 1038-1635 (2016) [Refereed Article] Citations: Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Nielsen J | |
| 2016 | Nicol D, Bubela T, Chalmers D, Charbonneau J, Critchley C, et al., 'Precision medicine: drowning in a regulatory soup?', Journal of Law and the Biosciences, 3, (2) pp. 281-303. ISSN 2053-9711 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/jlb/lsw018 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Chalmers D; Charbonneau J; Dickinson J; Hewitt AW; McWhirter R; Otlowski M | |
| 2016 | Abdussalam M, Nielsen J, Nicol D, 'The superiority of the restitutionary model in computation of reasonable royalties for patent infringement: a comparative discussion', Intellectual Property Quarterly, (4) pp. 393-416. ISSN 1364-906X (2016) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Abdussalam M; Nielsen J | |
| 2016 | Nielsen J, Nicol D, 'The legal vacuum surrounding access to gene-based research materials and data', Journal of Law and Medicine, 24 pp. 72-88. ISSN 1320-159X (2016) [Refereed Article] Citations: Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Nielsen J | |
| 2016 | Townend D, Dove ES, Nicol D, Bovenberg J, Knoppers BM, 'Streamlining ethical review of data intensive research: Unfounded concerns about local liability should not delay urgent reform', British Medical Journal, 354 Article i4181. ISSN 0959-535X (2016) [Letter or Note in Journal] DOI: 10.1136/bmj.i4181 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 3 | |
| 2016 | Chalmers D, Nicol D, Kaye J, Bell J, Campbell AV, et al., 'Has the biobank bubble burst? Withstanding the challenges for sustainable biobanking in the digital era', BMC Medical Ethics, 17, (39) pp. 1-14. ISSN 1472-6939 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/s12910-016-0124-2 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 29Web of Science - 29 Co-authors: Chalmers D; Otlowski M; Whitton T | |
| 2016 | Nicol D, Critchley C, McWhirter R, Whitton T, 'Understanding public reactions to commercialization of biobanks and use of biobank resources', Social Science & Medicine, 162 pp. 79-87. ISSN 0277-9536 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.06.028 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 14 Co-authors: Critchley C; McWhirter R; Whitton T | |
| 2015 | Critchley CR, Nicol D, Otlowski M, 'The impact of commercialisation and genetic data sharing arrangements on public trust and the intention to participate in biobank research', Public Health Genomics, 18 pp. 160-172. ISSN 1662-4246 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1159/000375441 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 23Web of Science - 21 Co-authors: Critchley CR; Otlowski M | |
| 2015 | Critchley CR, Nicol D, Otlowski MFA, Chalmers DRC, 'Public reaction to direct-to-consumer online genetic tests: Comparing attitudes, trust and intentions across commercial and conventional providers', Public Understanding of Science, 24, (6) pp. 731-750. ISSN 0963-6625 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/0963662513519937 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: Critchley CR; Otlowski MFA; Chalmers DRC | |
| 2015 | Liddicoat J, Whitton T, Nicol D, 'Are the gene-patent storm clouds dissipating? A global snapshot', Nature Biotechnology, 33, (4) pp. 347-352. ISSN 1087-0156 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/nbt.3182 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Liddicoat J; Whitton T | |
| 2015 | McWhirter R, Nicol D, Savulescu J, 'Genomics in research and health care with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples', Monash Bioethics Review, 33, (2-3) pp. 203-209. ISSN 1836-6716 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s40592-015-0037-8 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: McWhirter R | |
| 2015 | Scheibner J, Nicol D, 'Do software patents inhibit open source licensing in Australia?', Australian Intellectual Property Journal, 25, (4) pp. 198-219. ISSN 1038-1635 (2015) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Scheibner J | |
| 2015 | Chalmers DRC, Burgess M, Edwards K, Kaye J, Meslin E, et al., 'Marking Shifts in Human Research Ethics in the Development of Biobanking', Public Health Ethics, 8, (1) pp. 63-71. ISSN 1754-9973 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/phe/phu023 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Chalmers DRC | |
| 2014 | Chalmers D, McWhirter RE, Nicol D, Whitton T, Otlowski M, et al., 'New avenues within community engagement: addressing the ingenuity gap in our approach to health research and future provision of health care', Journal of Responsible Innovation, 1, (3) pp. 321-328. ISSN 2329-9460 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/23299460.2014.963002 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6 Co-authors: Chalmers D; McWhirter RE; Whitton T; Otlowski M; Critchley C; Dickinson JL | |
| 2014 | Caulfield T, Burningham S, Joly Y, Master Z, Shabani M, et al., 'A review of the key issues associated with the commercialisation of biobanks', Journal of Law and the Biosciences, 1, (1) pp. 94-110. ISSN 2053-9711 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/jlb/lst004 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 39Web of Science - 34 Co-authors: Otlowski MFA | |
| 2014 | Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, Otlowski MFA, 'To share or not to share is the question', Applied and Translational Genomics, 3, (4) pp. 116-119. ISSN 2212-0661 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.atg.2014.09.011 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5 Co-authors: Chalmers DRC; Otlowski MFA | |
| 2014 | McWhirter RE, Critchley CR, Nicol D, Chalmers DRC, Whitton TC, et al., 'Community Engagement for Big Epidemiology: Deliberative Democracy as a Tool', Journal of Personalized Medicine, 4, (4) pp. 459-474. ISSN 2075-4426 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/jpm4040459 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McWhirter RE; Critchley CR; Chalmers DRC; Whitton TC; Otlowski MFA; Dickinson JL | |
| 2014 | Nicol D, 'Legitimacy of patenting genes - after thirty years do we have a definitive answer?', Rouche institute website pp. 1-3. (2014) [Letter or Note in Journal] | |
| 2014 | Nicol D, Hagger MC, Ries N, Liddicoat JE, 'Time to get serious about privacy policies: The special case of genetic privacy', Federal Law Review, 42, (1) pp. 149-179. ISSN 0067-205X (2014) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Hagger MC; Liddicoat JE | |
| 2014 | Nielsen JL, Nicol D, Liddicoat JE, 'Sharing the Burden in Australian Drug Discovery and Development: Collaborative Trends in Translational Research', Intellectual Property Quarterly, (3) pp. 181-209. ISSN 1364-906X (2014) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen JL; Liddicoat JE | |
| 2014 | Nielsen JL, Nicol D, Liddicoat JE, Whitton TC, 'Another missed opportunity to reform compulsory licensing and Crown use in Australia', Australian Intellectual Property Journal, 25 pp. 74-92. ISSN 1038-1635 (2014) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen JL; Liddicoat JE; Whitton TC | |
| 2014 | Chalmers D, Nicol D, Nicolas P, Zeps N, 'A role for research ethics committees in exchanges of human biospecimens through material transfer agreements', Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, 11 pp. 301-306. ISSN 1176-7529 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11673-014-9552-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Chalmers D | |
| 2013 | Bubela T, Gold ER, Graff GD, Cahoy DR, Nicol D, et al., 'Patent landscaping for life sciences innovation: toward consistent and transparent practices', Nature Biotechnology, 31, (3) pp. 202-206. ISSN 1087-0156 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/nbt.2521 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 23Web of Science - 23 | |
| 2013 | Chalmers D, Rathjen P, Rathjen J, Nicol D, 'Stem cells and regenerative medicine: From research to clinical applications', Journal of Law and Medicine, 20, (4) pp. 831-844. ISSN 1320-159X (2013) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Chalmers D; Rathjen P; Rathjen J | |
| 2013 | Liddicoat JE, Nicol D, 'Re-evaluating False Patent Marking in Australia', Journal of Law, Information and Science pp. 128-158. ISSN 0729-1485 (2013) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Liddicoat JE | |
| 2013 | McWhirter RE, Nicol D, Chalmers D, Dickinson JL, 'Body ownership and research', Journal of Law and Medicine, 21 pp. 323-329. ISSN 1320-159X (2013) [Refereed Article] PMID: 24597380 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McWhirter RE; Chalmers D; Dickinson JL | |
| 2013 | Nicol D, Hagger M, 'Direct-to-consumer genetic testing - a regulatory nightmare? Will the current framework protect consumers effectively?', Medical Journal of Australia, 198, (9) pp. 501-502. ISSN 0025-729X (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.5694/mja12.10350 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Hagger M | |
| 2013 | Nicol D, Liddicoat J, Critchley C, 'A role for virtual biotechnology companies in drug discovery and development?', Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, 19, (3) pp. 10-19. ISSN 1462-8732 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.5912/jcb611 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Liddicoat J | |
| 2013 | Nicol D, Liddicoat JE, 'Do patents impede the provision of genetic tests in Australia?', Australian Health Review, 37, (3) pp. 281-285. ISSN 0156-5788 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/AH13029 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Liddicoat JE | |
| 2013 | Nicol D, Lyndon JR, 'Media Regulation in Australia', Precedent, (117) pp. 4-9. ISSN 1449-7719 (2013) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Lyndon JR | |
| 2013 | Nicol D, Owoeye O, 'Using TRIPS flexibilities to facilitate access to medicines', Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 91, (7) pp. 533-539. ISSN 0042-9686 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2471/BLT.12.115865 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 14 Co-authors: Owoeye O | |
| 2013 | Chalmers D, Nicol D, Otlowski M, Critchley C, 'Personalised medicine in the genome era', Journal of Law and Medicine, 20, (3) pp. 577-594. ISSN 1320-159X (2013) [Refereed Article] PMID: 23600190 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7 Co-authors: Chalmers D; Otlowski M; Critchley C | |
| 2012 | Gogarty B, Nicol D, Newey B, 'Journal of Law, Information and Science', 22, (1) pp. i-iii. ISSN 0729-1485 (2012) [Edited Journal] Co-authors: Gogarty B; Newey B | |
| 2012 | Nicol D, 'More from the United States on patenting of biotechnology inventions and the potential impact on Australia', Intellectual Property Law Bulletin, 24, (8) pp. 205-207. ISSN 1035-1353 (2012) [Letter or Note in Journal] | |
| 2012 | Nicol D, Critchley C, 'Benefit sharing and biobanking in Australia', Public Understanding of Science, 21, (5) pp. 534-555. ISSN 0963-6625 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/0963662511402425 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 17 | |
| 2012 | Nicol D, Liddicoat J, 'Legislating to exclude gene patents: difficult and unhelpful, or useful and feasible?', Journal of Law and Information Science, 22, (1) pp. EAP1-EAP23. ISSN 0729-1485 (2012) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Liddicoat J | |
| 2012 | Critchley C, Nicol D, Otlowski MFA, Stranger MJA, 'Predicting intention to biobank: a national survey', European Journal of Public Health, 22, (1) pp. 139-144. ISSN 1101-1262 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckq136 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 36Web of Science - 38 Co-authors: Otlowski MFA; Stranger MJA | |
| 2011 | Critchley CR, Nicol D, 'Understanding the impact of commercialization on public support for scientific research: Is it about the funding source or the organization conducting the research?', Public Understanding of Science, 20, (3) pp. 347-366. ISSN 0963-6625 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/0963662509346910 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 22Web of Science - 24 | |
| 2011 | Nicol D, 'Recent decisions from the United States and Europe on patenting of biotechnology inventions and their potential impact on Australia', Australian Intellectual Property Law Bulletin, 24, (2) pp. 48-51. ISSN 1035-1353 (2011) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2011 | Nicol D, 'Implications of DNA patenting: reviewing the evidence', Journal of Law and Information Science, 21, (1) pp. 7-36. ISSN 0729-1485 (2011) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2011 | Ridley A, Nicol D, 'Is there still a place for gene patents in Australia? Implications of recent United States and European case law', Journal of Law and Medicine, 19 pp. 282-299. ISSN 1320-159X (2011) [Refereed Article] PMID: 22320004 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2 | |
| 2010 | Nicol D, 'Collaborative licensing in biotechnology: a survey of knowledge, experience, and attitudes in Australia', Biotechnology Law Report, 29, (5) pp. 465-484. ISSN 0730-031X (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1089/blr.2010.9930 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2 | |
| 2010 | Otlowski M, Nicol D, Stranger M, 'Biobanks Information Paper 2010', Journal of Law and Information Science, 20, (1) pp. 87-205. ISSN 0729-1485 (2010) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Otlowski M; Stranger M | |
| 2010 | Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, 'The NHMRC Biobanks Information Paper (2010): an overview', Australian Health Law Bulletin, 18, (8-9) pp. 115-117. ISSN 1038-1473 (2010) [Non Refereed Article] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA | |
| 2009 | Nicol D, 'Challenge to the Breast Cancer Gene Patents in the US', Ethics & Legal Area: Current Comments pp. 1-3. (2009) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2009 | Nicol D, 'Gene Patents & Personalised Medicine', Ethics & Legal Area: Current Comments pp. 1-3. (2009) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2008 | Malanda SR, Nicol D, 'Pharmacogenetic Testing: Legal Considerations for Consent, Privacy and Disclosure', Personalized Medicine, 5, (2) pp. 155-161. ISSN 1741-0541 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2217/17410541.5.2.155 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Malanda SR | |
| 2008 | Nicol D, 'Strategies for Dissemination of University Knowledge', Health Law Journal, 16, (January) pp. 207-236. ISSN 1192-8336 (2008) [Refereed Article] PMID: 19536982 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5 | |
| 2008 | Nicol D, Bartl B, 'The grant of interlocutory injunctions in defamation cases in Australia following the decision in Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill', University of Tasmania Law Review, 25, (2) pp. 156-179. ISSN 0082-2108 (2008) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2008 | Nielsen J, Nicol D, 'Whither patent use without authorisation in Australia?', Federal Law Review, 36, (3) pp. 333-364. ISSN 0067-205X (2008) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen J | |
| 2008 | Stranger MJA, Bell EJ, Nicol D, Otlowski MFA, Chalmers DRC, 'Human genetic databanks in Australia: indications of inconsistency and confusion', New Genetics and Society, 27, (4) pp. 311-321. ISSN 1463-6778 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/14636770802485400 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Stranger MJA; Bell EJ; Otlowski MFA; Chalmers DRC | |
| 2008 | Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, 'Human genetic research databases and biobanks: Towards uniform terminology and Australian best practice', Journal of Law and Medicine, 15, (4) pp. 538-555. ISSN 1320-159X (2008) [Refereed Article] PMID: 18365521 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11 Co-authors: Chalmers DRC | |
| 2008 | Nicol D, 'Navigating the molecular diagnostic patent landscape', Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents, 18, (5) pp. 461-472. ISSN 1354-3776 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1517/13543776.18.5.461 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 6 | |
| 2007 | Nicol D, 'Cooperative Intellectual Property in Biotechnology', SCRIPT-ed, 4, (1) pp. 136-151. ISSN 1744-2567 (2007) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2007 | Nicol D, Bubela T, Gold E, Miller F, Piper T, 'Gene Patents - more evidence needed, but policymakers must act', Nature Biotechnology, 25, (4) pp. 388-389. ISSN 1087-0156 (2007) [Letter or Note in Journal] DOI: 10.1038/nbt0407-388 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5 | |
| 2007 | Nicol D, Romeo-Malanda S, 'Protection of Genetic Data in Medical Genetics: A Legal Analysis in the European Context', Law and the Human Genome Review, 27, (July-December 2007) pp. 97-134. ISSN 1134-7708 (2007) [Refereed Article] PMID: 18330103 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3 | |
| 2006 | Nicol D, 'Public trust, intellectual property and human genetic databanks: the need to take benefit sharing seriously', Journal of International Biotechnology Law, 3, (3) pp. 89-103. ISSN 1612-6068 (2006) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2006 | Nicol D, 'Trust Benefit Sharing and Human Genetic Databanking', ESRC Genomics Network Newsletter, October 06, (4) pp. 6-7. ISSN 0226-2043 (2006) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2006 | Caulfield T, Eisiendel J, Merz J, Nicol D, 'Trust, Patents and Public Perceptions: The Governance of Controversial Biotechnology Research', Nature Biotechnology, 24, (11) pp. 1352-1354. ISSN 1087-0156 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/nbt1106-1352 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 27Web of Science - 26 | |
| 2006 | Nicol D, Hope J, 'Cooperative Strategies for Facilitating Use of Patented Inventions in Biotechnology', Law in Context, 24, (1) pp. 85-112. ISSN 0811-5796 (2006) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2006 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'The Impact of Patents on Medical Biotechnology', Encyclopaedia of Life Support Systems EJ (2006) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2006 | Nicol D, 'Gene Patenting and the OECD Guidelines for the Licensing of Genetic Inventions', Australian Health Law Bulletin, 14, (8) pp. 95-97. ISSN 1038-1473 (2006) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2005 | Nicol D, 'Compensation for Compulsory Acquisition for Tasmania Gas Pipeline Project', Australian Resources & Energy Law Journal, 24, (3) pp. 279-280. ISSN 1447-9710 (2005) [Letter or Note in Journal] | |
| 2005 | Nicol D, 'Tasmania's Entry into the National Electricity Market', Australian Resources & Energy Law Journal, 24, (2) pp. 138. ISSN 1447-9710 (2005) [Letter or Note in Journal] | |
| 2005 | Nicol D, 'Balancing Innovation and Access to Healthcare through the Patent System - An Australian Perspective', Community Genetics, 8, (4) pp. 228-234. ISSN 1422-2795 (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1158/000087960 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8 | |
| 2005 | Nicol D, 'On the Legality of Gene Patents', Melbourne University Law Review, 29, (3) pp. 809-842. ISSN 0025-8938 (2005) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2005 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'Australian Medical Biotechnology: Navigating a Complex Patent Landscape', European Intellectual Property Review, 27, (9) pp. 313-318. ISSN 0142-0461 (2005) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2005 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'Gene patenting and human health: the ALRC's report on Genes and Ingenuity', Australia and New Zealand Trade Practices Law Bulletin, 20, (10) pp. 153-155. ISSN 1035-1345 (2005) [Non Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2005 | Nicol D, Otlowski MFA, 'Examining Legal and Ethical Implications of Genetics in Australia', Australian Health Law Bulletin, 13, (6) pp. 65-69. ISSN 1038-1473 (2005) [Non Refereed Article] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA | |
| 2005 | Stranger MJA, Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, 'Capital, Trust and Consultation: Databanks and Regulation in Australia', Critical Public Health, 15, (4) pp. 349-358. ISSN 0958-1596 (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/09581590500523376 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17 Co-authors: Stranger MJA; Chalmers DRC | |
| 2004 | Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, 'Commercialisation of Biotechnology: Public Trust and Research', International Journal of Biotechnology, 6, (2/3) pp. 116-133. ISSN 0963-6048 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1504/IJBT.2004.004806 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 27 Co-authors: Chalmers DRC | |
| 2004 | Mitnovetski O, Nicol D, 'Are Patents for Methods of Medical Treatment Contrary to the Ordre Public and Morality or 'Generally Inconvenient'?', Journal of Medical Ethics, 30, (5) pp. 470-475. ISSN 0306-6800 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jme.2002.000786 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 14 Co-authors: Mitnovetski O | |
| 2004 | Nicol D, 'Maree Sainsbury: Moral Rights and their Application in Australia', Journal of Law and Information Science, 13, (1) pp. 132-135. ISSN 0729-1485 (2004) [Letter or Note in Journal] | |
| 2004 | Nicol D, 'Paul McGinness: Intellectual Property. Commercialisation - A Business Manager's Companion', Journal of Law and Information Science, 13, (1) pp. 128-130. ISSN 0729-1485 (2004) [Letter or Note in Journal] | |
| 2004 | Nicol D, 'Antarctic Bioprospecting, Benefit Sharing and Cooperation in Antarctic Science', Australian Antarctic Magazine, 6, (Autumn 2004) pp. 10-11. ISSN 1445-1735 (2004) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2004 | Nicol D, 'The Impact of Gene Patenting on Traditional Research Practices', Issues Magazine, 67, (June 2004) pp. 21-22. ISSN 0819-8101 (2004) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2004 | Nicol D, 'The Golden Path from the Ivory Tower of Academic Science', Australian Review of Public Affairs, 5, (1) pp. 1-4. ISSN 1832-1526 (2004) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2004 | Nicol D, 'Property in human tissue and the right of commercialisation: The interface between tangible and intellectual property', Monash University Law Review, 30, (2) pp. 139-164. ISSN 0311-3140 (2004) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2003 | Nicol D, 'Balancing Access to Pharmaceuticals with Patent Rights', Monash Bioethics Review, 22, (2) pp. 50-62. ISSN 1321-2753 (2003) [Refereed Article] PMID: 15069957 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 | |
| 2003 | Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, 'Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Can the Law Balance Ethical, Scientific and Economic Values? (Part 1)', Law and Human Genome Review, 18, (1) pp. 43-53. ISSN 1134-7708 (2003) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC | |
| 2003 | Nicol D, 'Patents and Access to Genetic Tests', Centre for Law and Genetics, 1, (Occasional Paper No. 5) pp. 110-137. ISSN 1445-2766 (2003) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2003 | Nicol D, 'Human Gene Patents: Under whose Control?', The Medical Journal of Australia, 179, (4) pp. 181-182. ISSN 0025-729X (2003) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05494.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 | |
| 2003 | Nicol D, 'The Impact of Patents on the Delivery of Genetic Tests in Australia', Today's Life Science, 15, (5) pp. 22-27. ISSN 1033-6893 (2003) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2003 | Jabour JA, Nicol D, 'Bioprospecting in areas outside national jurisdiction: Antarctica and the Southern Oceans', Melbourne Journal of International Law, 4, (1) pp. 76-111. ISSN 1444-8602 (2003) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Jabour JA | |
| 2003 | Nicol D, 'Gene Patents and Access to Genetic Tests', Australian Health Law Bulletin, 11, (7) pp. 73-77. ISSN 1038-1473 (2003) [Professional, Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2003 | Nicol D, 'Origin Energy Resources Ltd v Benaris International NV & Anor', Australian Resources and Energy Law Journal, 22, (1) ISSN 1447-9710 (2003) [Letter or Note in Journal] | |
| 2003 | Nicol D, 'Mining and Gas Amending Legislation', Australian Resources and Energy Law Journal, 22, (1) ISSN 1447-9710 (2003) [Letter or Note in Journal] | |
| 2003 | Nicol D, 'Electricity Supply Industry Amendment Act 2003', Australian Resources and Energy Law Journal, 22, (2) pp. 132-133. ISSN 1328-6803 (2003) [Letter or Note in Journal] | |
| 2003 | Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, 'Embryonic stem cell research: can the law balance ethical, scientific and economic values? (Part II)', Law and Human Genome Review, 19, (2003) pp. 91-108. ISSN 1134-7708 (2003) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC | |
| 2002 | Gogarty B, Nicol D, 'The UK's Cloning Laws: A View from the Antipodes', eLaw Journal, 9, (2) pp. 1-8. ISSN 1321-8247 (2002) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Gogarty B | |
| 2002 | Nicol D, Chalmers DRC, Gogarty B, 'Regulating Biomedical Advances: Embryonic Stem Cell Research', Macquarie Law Journal, 2, (1) pp. 31-59. ISSN 1445-386X (2002) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC; Gogarty B | |
| 2002 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'An Invitation to Participate in an Inquiry: Assignment and Licensing of Biotechnology Patents', Journal of AusBiotech, 12, (2) pp. 35-36. ISSN 1036-7128 (2002) [Non Refereed Article] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2002 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'Biotechnology Patents: The Issue of Access', Genetics Law Monitor, 2, (4) pp. 9-11. ISSN 1471-3624 (2002) [Non Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2002 | Nielsen JL, Nicol D, 'Pharmaceutical Patents and Developing Countries: The Conundrum of Access and Incentive', Australian Intellectual Property Journal, 13, (1) pp. 289-308. ISSN 1038-1635 (2002) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2001 | Nicol D, 'Tasmanian Natural Gas Project', Australian Mining & Petroleum Law Journal, 20, (2) pp. 116-118. ISSN 1328-6803 (2001) [Letter or Note in Journal] | |
| 2001 | Nicol D, Gogarty B, Chalmers DRC, 'Human Cloning and Stem Cell Research', Australian Health Law Bulletin, 10, (3) pp. 25-34. ISSN 1038-1473 (2001) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Gogarty B; Chalmers DRC | |
| 2001 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'The Australian Medical Biotechnology Industry and Access to Intellectual Property: Issues for Patent Law Development', The Sydney Law Review, 23, (3) pp. 347-374. ISSN 0082-0512 (2001) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2001 | Nicol D, Otlowski MFA, Chalmers DRC, 'Consent, Commercialisation and Benefit-sharing', Journal of Law and Medicine, 9, (1) pp. 80-94. ISSN 1320-159X (2001) [Refereed Article] PMID: 2002149509 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16 Co-authors: Otlowski MFA; Chalmers DRC | |
| 1997 | Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, 'Current Regulation of Human Gene Therapy in Australia', Today's Life Science, 9, (1) pp. 20-23. ISSN 1033-6893 (1997) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC | |
| 1996 | Nicol D, 'Should Human Genes be Patentable Inventions under Australian Patent Law?', Journal of Law and Medicine, 3, (1) pp. 231-232. ISSN 1320-159X (1996) [Refereed Article] | |
| 1995 | Chalmers DRC, Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, Skene L, 'Current Research: Project on the Legal and Ethical Aspects of Genetic Research in Australia', Journal of Law and Medicine, 3, (1) pp. 30-35. ISSN 1320-159X (1995) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC; Otlowski MFA | |
| 1995 | Chalmers DRC, Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, Skene L, 'Legal and ethical implications of human genetic research: Australian perspectives', Law and the Human Genome Review, 3 pp. 211-220. ISSN 1134-7708 (1995) [Non Refereed Article] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC; Otlowski MFA |
Book
(5 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bowrey K, Handler M, Nicol D, Weatherall K, 'Australian Intellectual Property: Commentary, Law and Practice', Oxford University Press, australia, pp. 781. ISBN 9780195598469 (2015) [Revision/New Edition] | |
| 2011 | Bowrey K, Handler M, Nicol D, 'Emerging Challenges in Intellectual Property', Oxford University Press, Melbourne, pp. 254. ISBN 9780195575125 (2011) [Edited Book] | |
| 2010 | Bowrey K, Handler M, Nicol D, 'Australian Intellectual Property: Commentary, Law and Practice', Oxford University Press, Melbourne, pp. 794. ISBN 9780195569308 (2010) [Authored Other Book] | |
| 2010 | Nicol D, 'Patent Licensing in Medical Biotechnology in Australia: A Role for Collaborative Licensing Strategies', Centre for Law and Genetics, Hobart, pp. 76. (2010) [Authored Other Book] | |
| 2001 | Chalmers DRC, Weisbrot D, Injia S, Andrew W, Nicol D, 'Criminal Law and Practice of Papua New Guinea', Lawbook Company, Sydney, pp. 700. ISBN 0-455-21802-1 (2001) [Revision/New Edition] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC |
Chapter in Book
(20 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nielsen J, Nicol D, 'The reform challenge: Australian patent law and the emergence of 3D printing', 3D Printing and Beyond: Intellectual Property and Regulation, Edward Elgar Publishing, D Mendis, M Lemley and M Rimmer (ed), Cheltenham, United Kingdom, pp. 325-346. ISBN 978 1 78643 404 3 (2019) [Research Book Chapter] Co-authors: Nielsen J | |
| 2017 | Critchley CR, Nicol D, 'Commercialisation of genomic research: the issue of public trust', Tensions and traumas in health law, The Federation Press, I Freckelton, K Petersen (ed), Australia, pp. 350-366. ISBN 9781760021498 (2017) [Research Book Chapter] Co-authors: Critchley CR | |
| 2017 | Nicol D, 'Gene patents', Tensions and traumas in health law, The Federation Press, I Freckleton, K Petersen (ed), Australia, pp. 401-414. ISBN 9781760021498 (2017) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2017 | Whitton TC, Nicol D, Chalmers DRC, 'Human embryos, genome editing and future directions', Tensions and traumas in health law, The Federation Press, I Freckelton, K Petersen (ed), Australia, pp. 384-400. ISBN 9781760021498 (2017) [Research Book Chapter] Co-authors: Whitton TC; Chalmers DRC | |
| 2017 | Chalmers D, Rathjen P, Rathjen J, Nicol D, 'Ethics and governance of stem cell banks', Stem Cell Banking: Concepts and Protocols, Humana Press, JM Crook and TE Ludwig (ed), United States, pp. 99-114. ISBN 9781493969197 (2017) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6921-0_7 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Chalmers D; Rathjen P; Rathjen J | |
| 2015 | Nicol D, 'Myriad Genetics and the remaining uncertainty for biotechnology inventions', Intellectual Property and Genetically Modified Organisms: A Convergence in Laws, Ashgate, C Lawson and B Charnley (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 123-142. ISBN 978-1-4724-4345-8 (2015) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2014 | Nicol D, Chalmers D, McWhirter R, Dickinson J, 'Impressions on the Body, Property and Research', Persons, Parts and Property: How Should We Regulate Human Tissue in the 21st Century?, Hart Publishing Ltd, I Goold, K Greasley, J Herring, L Skene (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 9-23. ISBN 978-1849465465 (2014) [Research Book Chapter] Co-authors: Chalmers D; McWhirter R; Dickinson J | |
| 2014 | Van Zimmerman E, Nicol D, Gold R, Carbone J, Chandrasekharan S, et al., 'The BRCA patent controversies: an international review of patent disputes', Breast Cancer Gene Research and Medical Practices: Transnational perspectives in the time of BRCA, Routledge, Sahra Gibbon, Galen Joseph, Jessica Mozersky, Andrea zur Nieden and Sonja Palfner (ed), United States, pp. 151-174. ISBN 978-0415-82406-4 (2014) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.4324/9780203385517 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6 | |
| 2013 | Gold ER, Nicol D, 'Beyond Open Source: Patents, Biobanks and Sharing', Comparative Issues in the Governance of Research Biobanks, Springer, G, Pascuzzi, U, Izzo, M, Macilotti (ed), Berlin, pp. 191-208. ISBN 9783642331152 (2013) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2013 | Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, 'The Regulatory Framework for Protection of Genetic Privacy in Australia', Genetic Privacy: An Evaluation of the Ethical and Legal Landscape, Imperial College Press, Terry Sheung-Hung Kaan and Calvin Wai-Loon Ho (ed), London, pp. 283-321. ISBN 9781783263059 (2013) [Research Book Chapter] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA | |
| 2012 | Nicol D, Gold R, 'Standards for biobank access and intellectual property', Intellectual Property and Emerging Technologies - The New Biology, Edward Elgar Publishing, M Rimmer and A McLennan (ed), Cheltenham, pp. 133-157. ISBN 9781849802468 (2012) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2011 | Nicol D, 'Are the Courts Solving the Emerging Challenges of Biotech Patents?', Emerging Challenges in Intellectual Property, Oxford University Press, K Bowrey, M Handler, D Nicol (ed), Melbourne, Australia, pp. 145-163. ISBN 9780195575125 (2011) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2011 | Romeo-Malanda S, Nicol D, Otlowski M, 'Genetic testing and protection of genetic privacy: A comparative legal analysis in Europe and Australia', Genomics and Bioethics: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Technologies and Advancements, IGI Global, S Hongladarom (ed), Hershey, PA, USA, pp. 235-255. ISBN 978-1-61692-883-4 (2011) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61692-883-4.ch016 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3 Co-authors: Otlowski M | |
| 2010 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'Opening the dam: patent pools, innovation and access to essential medicines', Incentives for Global Public Health: Patent Law and Access to Essential Medicines , Cambridge University Press, T Pogge, M Rimmer, and K Rubenstein (ed), Cambridge, pp. 235-262 . ISBN 9780521116565 (2010) [Research Book Chapter] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2009 | Nicol D, 'Strong patent rights, weak patent standards and innovation in biomedicine', Intellectual Property Policy Reform, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, C Arup & W van Caenegem (ed), Cheltenham, pp. 55-79. ISBN 9781848441637 (2009) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2009 | Nicol D, Critchley CR, 'What Benefit Sharing Arrangements do People Want from Biobanks? A Survey of Public Opinion in Australia', Principles and Practice in Biobank Governance, Ashgate, J Kaye, M Stranger (ed), Farnham, pp. 17-32. ISBN 9780754678250 (2009) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2008 | Hope J, Nicol D, Braithwaite J, 'Regulatory Capitalism, Business Models and the Knowledge Economy', Regulatory Capitalism: How it Works, Ideas for Making it Work Better, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, John Braithwaite (ed), UK, pp. 109-139. ISBN 9781847200020 (2008) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2007 | Nicol D, 'Biomedical Patents: Innovation and Access, Trust and Mistrust', Human Biotechnology & Public Trust: Trends, Perceptions and Regulation, Centre for Law and Genetics, Mark Stranger (ed), Hobart, pp. 47-63. ISBN 978-0-646-48478-5 (2007) [Other Book Chapter] | |
| 2006 | Nicol D, 'Genetic Research and Commercialisation', Disputes and Dilemmas in Health Law, Federation Press, Ian Freckelton and Kerry Petersen (ed), Sydney, pp. 259-276. ISBN 1-86287-553-7 (2006) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2004 | Nicol D, 'Cross Cultural Issues in Balancing Patent Rights and Consumer Access to Biotechnological and Pharmaceutical Inventions', Cross-Cultural Biotechnology, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Michael C. Brannigan (ed), Maryland, pp. 155-164. ISBN 0-7425-3267-4 (2004) [Research Book Chapter] |
Review
(2 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nicol D, 'Patents', Halsbury's Laws of Australia, 15, (284) pp. 440,315-440,934. (2005) [Review Several Works] | |
| 2004 | Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, 'Review Article: Lisa Parker and Rachel Ankeny (eds), Mutating Concepts, Evolving Disciplines: Genetics, Medicine and Society', Monash Bioethics Review, 23, (1) pp. 37-44. (2004) [Review Single Work] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA |
Conference Publication
(10 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nicol D, 'Biomedical Patents: Innovation and Access, Trust and Mistrust', Human Biotechnology & Public Trust - Trends, Perceptions and Regulation, November 2006, Melbourne, pp. 47-63. ISBN 978-0-646-48478-5 (2007) [Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2006 | Nicol D, 'Cooperative Intellectual Property Strategies in Biotechnology', UNSW Law Faculty, 10-11 July 2006, Sydney, pp. 10. (2006) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2006 | Nicol D, 'Co-operative IP and Open Source Biotechnology Projects in Australia', Human Genetics Licensing Symposium, 20-21 March 2006, Canada, pp. 36-39. ISBN 978-0-662-44726-9 (2006) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2006 | Otlowski MFA, Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, Stranger MJA, 'Protecting Human Genetic Information in Australia: Processes and Outcomes for Public Consultation', Genomics and Society, 20-21 April, The Netherlands, pp. p.21. (2006) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA; Chalmers DRC; Stranger MJA | |
| 2002 | Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, Gogarty B, 'Embryo and Stem Cell Research - Australian Developments in Regulation', Embryo and Stem Cell Research - Australian Developments in Regulation, 9-11 December 2002, South Korea, pp. 1-84. (2002) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC; Gogarty B | |
| 2002 | Nicol D, 'Patents and Access to Drugs', Centre for Law and Genetics Occasional Paper No. 4, 10 December 2001, Hobart, pp. 52-64. ISSN 1445-2766 (2002) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2002 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'Trends in Australian Owned Biotechnology Patent Licensing and Issues for Patent and Competition Law Development', AusBiotech 2002, 18-21 August 2002, Melbourne, pp. 76. (2002) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2001 | Nicol D, 'Tissue Donations and Patents', Regulating Human Genetics: A Symposium, November 2000, Hobart, pp. 43-58. ISSN 1445-2766 (2001) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 1996 | Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, 'Current Regulation of Human Genetic Research in Australia', Doing the Decent Thing with Genes, Turku, Finland, pp. 82-145. (1996) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC | |
| 1995 | Chalmers DRC, Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, Skene L, 'Legal Aspects of the Human Genome Project', Australasian Law Teachers' Association Conference. Proceedings of the 49th Conference, Hobart, pp. 1162-1169. (1995) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC; Otlowski MFA |
Contract Report, Consultant's Report
(31 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nicol D, Nielsen J, Chalmers D, Whitton T, 'Comments on Draft R & D BluePrint MTA Tool', Centre for Law and Genetics, Hobart, Tasmania (2017) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Nielsen J; Chalmers D | |
| 2016 | Alexander I, Bond C, Bowrey K, Burrell R, Handler M, et al., 'Australian Productivity Commission Inquiry into IP Arrangements', Productivity Commission, ACT, Australia (2016) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Nielsen J | |
| 2015 | Nicol D, Nielsen J, 'Productivity Commission Issues Paper - Intellectual Property Arrangements', Productivity Commission, ACT, Australia (2015) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Nielsen J | |
| 2014 | Nicol D, Liddicoat JE, 'response to the IP Australia Patentable Subject Matter Consultation Paper on an Objects Clause and Exclusion from Patentability', IP Australia (2014) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Liddicoat JE | |
| 2014 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, Liddicoat JE, Owoeye OA, 'Exposure Draft Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2014', IP Australia (2014) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Nielsen JL; Liddicoat JE; Owoeye OA | |
| 2013 | Harris T, Nicol D, Gruen N, 'Pharmaceutical Patents Review', Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra (2013) [Contract Report] | |
| 2012 | Nielsen JL, Nicol D, Liddicoat JE, 'Compulsory Licensing of Patents', The Productivity Commission (2012) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Nielsen JL; Liddicoat JE | |
| 2011 | Nicol D, Liddicoat JE, Nielsen JL, Mee BA, 'Inquiry into Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill 2010', Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, 1 (2011) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Liddicoat JE; Nielsen JL; Mee BA | |
| 2011 | Nicol D, Liddicoat JE, 'Exposure Draft Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011', IP Australia, 1 (2011) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Liddicoat JE | |
| 2010 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'Implementing the TRIPS Protocol', IP Australia (2010) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2009 | Nicol D, 'Getting the Balance Right: Towards a Stronger and More Efficient IP Rights System', Centre for Law & Genetics, University of Tasmania (2009) [Consultants Report] | |
| 2009 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'Patentable Subject Matter Options Paper', Centre for Law & Genetics, University of Tasmania (2009) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2009 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'Exemptions to Patent Infringement', Centre for Law & Genetics, University of Tasmania (2009) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2009 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'Inquiry into Gene Patents', Centre for Law & Genetics, University of Tasmania (2009) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2009 | Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, Chalmers DRC, 'Non-Consensual Genetic Testing', Model Criminal Law Officers' Committee of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General, 1 (2009) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA; Chalmers DRC | |
| 2008 | Nicol D, Chalmers DRC, Otlowski MFA, Stranger MJA, 'Submission to the OECD on the Draft Guidelines for Human Biobanks and Genetic Research Databases', OECD, May 2008 (2008) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC; Otlowski MFA; Stranger MJA | |
| 2008 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'Patentable Subject Matter Issue Paper', Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (2008) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2007 | Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, Chalmers DRC, 'Review of Privacy in Response to Issue Paper 31', Australian Law Reform Commission (2007) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA; Chalmers DRC | |
| 2007 | Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, Chalmers DRC, 'Review of Privacy in Response to Discussion Paper 72', Australian Law Reform Commission, December 2007 (2007) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA; Chalmers DRC | |
| 2006 | Chalmers DRC, Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, Skene L, Stranger MJA, 'Submission: Review of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research - Second Consultation', Australian Government, National Health and Medical Research Council, 2nd Consultation (2006) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC; Otlowski MFA; Stranger MJA | |
| 2006 | Nicol D, Chalmers DRC, 'Submission on Tasmanian Biotechnology Strategy: Issues and Discussion Paper', Tasmanian Government, 1 (2006) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC | |
| 2006 | Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, Stranger MJA, 'Submission on the Review of the Tasmanian Human Genetic Research Regulation Act 2003 and the Human Cloning and other Prohibited Practices Act 2003 Issues Paper', Tasmanian Government (2006) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA; Stranger MJA | |
| 2005 | Chalmers DRC, Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, Skene L, 'Submission on the Review of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans: First Consultation Draft', NHMRC (2005) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Chalmers DRC; Otlowski MFA | |
| 2005 | Otlowski MFA, Chalmers DRC, Skene L, Nicol D, 'Submission on the Inquiry into the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)', Senate Reference Committee (2005) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA; Chalmers DRC | |
| 2004 | Davis J, Nicol D, 'Submission to the Tasmanian Department of Justice on the State/Territory Proposal for Uniform Defamation Laws on behalf of the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute', Government of Tasmania (2004) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Davis J | |
| 2004 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, 'Submission to the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property Inquiry Patents and Experimental Use', Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (2004) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Nielsen JL | |
| 2004 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, Chalmers DRC, Griggs LD, 'Submission on the Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry - Gene Patenting and Human Health', Australian Law Reform Commission (2004) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Nielsen JL; Chalmers DRC; Griggs LD | |
| 2004 | Nicol D, Nielsen JL, Chalmers DRC, Griggs LD, 'Supplementary Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission Public Inquiry - Gene Patenting and Human Health', Australian Law Reform Commission (2004) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Nielsen JL; Chalmers DRC; Griggs LD | |
| 2003 | Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, 'Submission to the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council on the National Health Privacy Code (Draft) Consultation Paper', Australian Health Minister's Advisory Council (2003) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA | |
| 2002 | Otlowski MFA, Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, 'Submission to the Inquiry into the Protection of Human Genetic Information Issues Paper', Australian Law Reform Commission and Australian Health Ethics Committee (2002) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA; Chalmers DRC | |
| 2002 | Otlowski MFA, Chalmers DRC, Nicol D, 'Submission to the Inquiry into the Protection of Human Genetic Information', Australian Law Reform Commission and Australian Health Ethics Committee , Discussion Paper (2002) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA; Chalmers DRC |
Other Public Output
(10 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nicol D, Nielsen J, 'Why We Should Simplify Transfers Of Research Materials', Science trends, Science trends, Houston, Texas, 22 October 2018 (2018) [Magazine Article] Co-authors: Nielsen J | |
| 2018 | Nielsen J, Nicol D, Whitton TC, Chalmers D, 'My Way or the MTA: The Use of Material Transfer Agreements in Publicly Funded Research in Australia', Occasional Paper No 10, Centre for Law and Genetics, Hobart, Tasmania (2018) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: Nielsen J; Whitton TC; Chalmers D | |
| 2015 | Nicol D, 'Legitimacy of patenting genes - after thirty years do we have a definitive answer?', Rouche Institute website, Rouche Institute website, Australia (2015) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2014 | Nicol D, Nielsen J, Liddicoat J, Critchley C, Whitton T, 'The Innovation Pool in Biotechnology: The Role of Patents in Facilitating Innovation', Occasional paper 8, Centre for Law and Genetics, Hobart, Tasmania (2014) [Government or Industry Research] DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.2503314 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nielsen J; Liddicoat J; Critchley C; Whitton T | |
| 2013 | Liddicoat J, Nicol D, 'Top US court blocks patents on breast cancer genes', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 14 June 2013 (2013) [Magazine Article] Co-authors: Liddicoat J | |
| 2013 | Nicol D, 'For Myriad Genetics, the gene patent fight isn't over yet', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 11 October 2013 (2013) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2012 | Nicol D, 'Genetic land-grab or reward for ingenuity? Australian court to rule on gene patents', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 27 February 2012 (2012) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2012 | Nicol D, Liddicoat J, 'Do patents promote innovation?', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 21 February 2012 (2012) [Magazine Article] Co-authors: Liddicoat J | |
| 2010 | Otlowski MFA, Nicol D, Stranger MJA, 'Biobanks', Information Paper, National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, pp. 1-85. (2010) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: Otlowski MFA; Stranger MJA | |
| 2003 | Nicol D, Nielsen J, 'Patents and Medical Biotechnology: An Empirical Analysis of Issues Facing the Australian Industry', Occasional paper 6, Centre for Law and Genetics, Hobart, Tasmania (2003) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: Nielsen J |
Grants & Funding
Together, Dianne and her colleagues at the Centre for Law and Genetics have a very successful history of securing grants with the Australian Research Council. They have achieved an overall success rate of 90% through the ARC's Discovery Project funding (ie 9 out of 10 applications). Aside from a one-year gap in 1998, the Centre for Law and Genetics team have been funded continuously since 1995. They have also held an ARC Linkage International research grant and have had success with NHMRC funding. The Centre's team played a significant role in the 2012 ERA 4 ranking for the law discipline at the University of Tasmania.
Funding Summary
Number of grants
19
Total funding
Projects
- Description
- The National Health Genomics Policy Framework was released in 2018 with the goal being the development of a collaborative and co-ordinated approach to integrate genomics into the delivery of healthcare in Australia. A recognised and significant challenge is how to deliver this in the most efficient, equitable, and effective way in regional and rural sectors where there are recognised unique challenges distinct from those in our larger metropolitan tertiary healthcare settings. Integration of genomics into healthcare provision will impact all subacute chronic conditions with specific implications for education and prevention, selection of effective therapies, patient management and ongoing followup. Although there are multiple areas to tackle in the implementation of the National Genomics framework, one of the key undertakings will be to address the needs of the healthcare workforce and their engagement in the development of appropriate pathways for delivery. Genetics and genomics is set to become integral to the management of all health conditions, with many aspects deliverable in the sub-acute sector.
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($9,974)
- Scheme
- Grant- Research Enhancement Program
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dickinson JL; Canny B; Nicol D; Critchley C; Presser J; Williamson Jan; Burke J
- Year
- 2018
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($628,576)
- Scheme
- Grant-Discovery Projects
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nicol D; Nielsen JL; Eckstein LG; Stewart C
- Period
- 2018 - 2021
- Grant Reference
- DP180101262
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($614,454)
- Scheme
- Grant-Discovery Projects
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nicol D; Otlowski MFA; Critchley C; Eckstein LG; Nielsen JL; Chalmers DRC
- Period
- 2018 - 2021
- Grant Reference
- DP180100269
- Description
- The explosion of genomic technologies offers the promise of revolutionising healthcare, but these new approaches to diagnosing and treating disease bring with them a host of ethical, legal and social and policy complexities. This application brings together a world-class team of scientists, legal experts, ethicists and physicians who will work together to develop protocols and policies within 6 themes: i) community engagement; ii) consent; iii) genomic research; iv) justice; v) clinical use of genomics and vi) health systems. The overall aim of the project is to ensure the safe delivery of genomic medicine for the people of Queensland.
- Funding
- Queensland Health ($218,709)
- Scheme
- Grant-Capability building Workstreams
- Administered By
- Queensland Health
- Research Team
- Waddell N; Bennett B; Devereux J; McGaughran J; Whiteman D; Naidoo S; Pratt G; McDonald F; Butler D; Cockburn T; Daly A; McGee A; Rimmer M; Smith M; Then S; Jacobs J; Hussey K; Morrison D; Li X; Connelly L; Nichols K; Lamont J; Rowell D; Crowden A; Savulescu J; Newson A; Otlowski MFA; Nicol D
- Year
- 2017
- Description
- To provide advice to IP Australia on whether a comprehensive economic analysis of the impact of the High Courts decision in DArcy v Myriad Genetics Inc on the cost of genetic testing in Australia, is warranted.
- Funding
- IP Australia ($34,432)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nicol D; Nielsen JL
- Period
- 2016 - 2017
- Description
- The aim of this project is to generate "genomics hub" building on current research expertise, laboratory facilities, analytical capabilities, by providing a co-ordinated administration hub and core genomics reference resource. The Menzies has a strategic focus on utilising the unique features of the Tasmanian population for health research Including genomlcs to address the burden of disease in Tasmania. A/Prof Dickinson's team has attracted nationally competitive funding to build expertise, bioinformatics analysis skills in genomics, a laboratory facility equipped with next generation sequencing technology and a computing facility. The funding requested will address two immediate needs a "genomics hub" co-ordinator, anda Tasmanian reference genome database.This will facilitate expansion of genomics research in Tasmania, by providing the necessary foundation for leveraging external funding, providing world-class training opportunities for students and importantly will position the University to keep pace internationally in the field of genomics.
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($200,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Strategic Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dickinson JL; Burdon KP; Charlesworth JC; Chalmers DRC; Nicol D; Maxwell-Stewart HJ
- Period
- 2015 - 2016
- Description
- Research paradigms are changing rapidly in the Genome Era. Open access databases are increasingly popular and are required by public funding agencies. The role of material transfer agreements (MTAs) in this open access era is not clear. This project aims to assess the extent to which MTAs facilitate exchanges of biological materials between organizations in Australia and internationally. The project will assess whether MTAs are reflecting the open data access movement or maintaining traditional closed proprietary practices. The project will make policy, ethical and legal recommendations for the development of MTAs to promote exchange of materials nationally and internationally and to facilitate the developing collaborative research culture.
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($294,776)
- Scheme
- Grant-Discovery Projects
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nicol D; Chalmers DRC
- Period
- 2014 - 2016
- Grant Reference
- DP140100301
- Funding
- National Health & Medical Research Council ($437,215)
- Scheme
- Grant-Project
- Administered By
- National Health & Medical Research Council
- Research Team
- Kerridge I; Stewart C; Marlton P; Otlowski MFA; Nicol D; Critchley C
- Period
- 2012 - 2014
- Grant Reference
- 1029929
- Description
- New genetic technologies create the potential for personalized therapies and direct- to-consumer genetic tests. Changes to clinical trials and increased reliance on biobanks and data linkage by commercial entities are predicted. These developments demand ethical, regulatory and social scrutiny. This project will: create a map of personalized medicine in Australia; identify ethical, regulatory and social challenges; assess benefit sharing and public trust issues; evaluate and make recommendations on regulatory and governance measures needed to ensure best practice and highest ethical standards. This will help create better regulatory and governance environments for facilitating responsible research and clinical service delivery in Australia.
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($281,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Discovery Projects
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nicol D; Chalmers DRC; Otlowski MFA; Critchley C
- Period
- 2011 - 2014
- Grant Reference
- DP110100694
- Description
- The Australian biotechnology industry is characterised by many small players that use patents to manage commercialisation of their research. A side effect in such industries that build on complementary innovation is the fragmentation of rights. This can increase transaction and coordination costs and slow or stifle innovation. Patent pooling is a potential tool to free up inherent problems in traditional patent management, but there is a risk of anti-competitive conduct. We propose to: assess how the current Australian biotechnology industry is working; examine whether patent pooling is a feasible/desirable option; and make recommendations regarding the need for regulatory changes to increase benefits and reduce costs of patent management.
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($412,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Discovery Projects
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nicol D; Nielsen JL; Critchley C
- Period
- 2009 - 2012
- Grant Reference
- DP0985077
- Funding
- National Health & Medical Research Council ($49,090)
- Scheme
- Consultancy
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Otlowski MFA; Nicol D; Stranger MJA
- Year
- 2008
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($20,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Linkage International
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Chalmers DRC; Nicol D; Otlowski MFA; Skene L; Stranger MJA; Knoppers B; Webster A; Yoon Jeong-Ro
- Period
- 2006 - 2007
- Grant Reference
- LX0668594
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($602,597)
- Scheme
- Grant-Discovery Projects
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Chalmers DRC; Nicol D; Otlowski MFA; Skene L
- Period
- 2005 - 2009
- Grant Reference
- DP0559760
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($331,586)
- Scheme
- Grant-Discovery Projects
- Administered By
- Australian National University
- Research Team
- Hope J; Nicol D; Braithwaite John
- Period
- 2005 - 2007
- Grant Reference
- DP0557608
- Funding
- Royal Hobart Hospital ($5,500)
- Scheme
- Consultancy
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nicol D
- Year
- 2004
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($10,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-SRI Seed Funding for Research Networks
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Chalmers DRC; Otlowski MFA; Nicol D; Stranger MJA
- Year
- 2003
- Grant Reference
- SR0354765
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($364,323)
- Scheme
- Grant-Discovery Projects
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Chalmers DRC; Nicol D; Skene L; Otlowski MFA
- Period
- 2002 - 2004
- Grant Reference
- DP0208258
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($20,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Institutional Research Scheme
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nicol D
- Year
- 2002
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($19,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Small
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nicol D
- Year
- 1991
Research Supervision
Dianne welcomes bright and enthusiastic scholars to join her research team. She currently supervises six postgraduate students, who are engaged in research projects in areas of the law ranging from intellectual property to consumer protection and regulation of dog breeding. In general, the overarching theme of their research is the relationship between law and technology. The broad research question that they are asking is: how do we ensure that the law is sufficiently agile and adaptive to deal with new technological developments? Although Dianne's particular focus is on human genomics and biotechnology, she is willing to consider applications from students who have an interest in other emergent technologies.
Dianne's students generally complete on time and go on to careers in academia (50% of her past postgraduates) or legal practice (30% of past students).
Current
8
Completed
15
Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Think Before you Spit and Share: Protecting consumers in Australias direct-to-consumer health-related genetic testing (DTCGT) space | 2012 |
| PhD | Australian Designs Law and Virtual Designs | 2016 |
| PhD | Patenting Bioprinting: An ethical dilemma in the provision of accessible health technologies | 2016 |
| PhD | Using TRIPS Flexibilities to Boost Regional Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity and Access to Medicines in the East African Community | 2016 |
| PhD | Translating Public Trust to Law Reform Through Australian Genomic Data Sharing Scenarios | 2018 |
| PhD | Patenting Aspects of 3D Bioprinted Tissues and Organs: Proposing a legal framework | 2019 |
| PhD | The Role of Data Access Committees and Research Ethics Committees in Setting the Boundaries of Genomic Data Sharing | 2019 |
| PhD | Problems and Conflicts Between Patent law and Chinese Traditional Medicine | 2019 |
Completed
| Degree | Title | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Open Source Bioinformatics: The Intersection between Formal Intellectual Property Laws and User Generated Laws in the Scientific Research Commons Candidate: James Scheibner | 2019 |
| PhD | The Role and Effectiveness of Regulation of Dog Breeding in Australia Candidate: Simone Anita Blackman | 2019 |
| PhD | A Basic Economic Case for Reordering the Patent Market with Gain-based Remedies Candidate: Moshood Agbolade Abdussalam | 2017 |
| PhD | Boundaries of Patent Infringement Law Candidate: Johnathon Edward Liddicoat | 2016 |
| PhD | Using Wastewater Analysis to Measure the Prevalence of Prison Drug Use and the Effectiveness of Prison Drug Use Supply Reduction Strategies Candidate: Emma Louise van Dyken | 2015 |
| PhD | Patents for Pharmaceuticals and Access to Affordable Medicines: Towards an All-Encompassing Access Paradigm for Africa Candidate: Olasupo Ayodeji Owoeye | 2014 |
| PhD | A Comparative Analysis of the Medico-legal and Ethical Issues Associated with Embryonic Stem Cell Research in Australia and Malaysia Candidate: Chee Kuen Foong | 2012 |
| PhD | Dissecting the Software Patent Problem: An Argument Against Patentability based on the Relationship between Software and Mathematics Candidate: Anton Robert Hughes | 2012 |
| Masters | A Critical Analysis of EC - Biotech: The Panel's Approach to Other Rules of International Law and the Application of the SPS Agreement Candidate: Bruce Newey | 2009 |
| Masters | An Historical and Contemporaneous Analysis of Patenting of Methods of Medical Treatment of Human Beings in Australia and Overseas Candidate: Oksana Mitnovetski | 2008 |
| PhD | Vaulting Ambition: The Case Against Universal Criminal Jurisdiction Candidate: Jennifer Dorothy Mora | 2008 |
| PhD | Group Resource Rights and the Protection of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in International Law Candidate: Collins Chito Okpanum | 2007 |
| PhD | Gene Technology, Risk, Regulation and Communication Candidate: Brendan Leo Gogarty | 2006 |
| PhD | Mapping the Intersection of Intellectual Property and Competition Law: Misusing Market Power when Refusing to License Biomedical Patents Candidate: Jane Louise Nielsen | 2005 |
| PhD | A Twitch upon a Thread: Regulation of Human Tissue use in Australia and the Application of Property Law Candidate: Imogen Louise Goold | 2005 |