Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Karinne's research takes a multidisciplinary approach and focuses on the integration of science, commercialisation challenges and law, particularly around biotechnology, genetic technologies and nanotechnology in all their applications including health, agriculture and industry. She is the author of books, refereed articles and book chapters published in Australia, the USA, and Europe. A key feature of Karinne's research is its incorporation of law reform recommendations which have been acted on by relevant bodies.
Current projects include a NHMRC funded project on genomics and mitochondrial disease; edited book under contract with Oxford University Press on regulation of mitochnodrial replacement therapies; a project on regulating genome editing in food and agriculture; as well as ARC Discovery grant funded research on inheritable genetic modification of human embryos, including the use of genome editing.
Karinne was lead author of a report commissioned by the Australian Government on preparing Australian regulatory frameworks for nanotechnology and a later report on preparing those frameworks for innovation more generally. Her work has been cited by entities such as the Australian Law Reform Commission, Justice Kirby of the Australian High Court, various Parliamentary inquiries including the Australian Senate Inquiry into mitochondrial donation, the US National Academies of Science, and Australian law texts.
Karinne has developed and taught innovative inter-disciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate units in Law and in non-Law programs, at the forefront of legal and scientific developments, achieving exceptional SETU and TE results and a number of Faculty awards.
Karinne has served on important government (Victorian Biotechnology Ethics Advisory Committee (VBEAC) 2006-2008) and medical policy committees (law chair, Victorian Newborn Screening Committee 2009-2013). She has also previously served on the Faculty's Executive Committee (as Associate Dean Academic Resourcing 2016-2017 and Director Equity 2011-2013).
Prior to academia, Karinne's commercial expertise was developed through 10 years in private legal practice with major law firms including 3 years with legal advisors to CSIRO and Cooperative Research Centres on commercialisation, intellectual property and funding.
Research interests
Regulation of, and legal challenges for, emerging technologies including biotechnology, nanotechnology and synthetic biology. Public policy around new science.
Torts liability.
Monash teaching commitment
LAW4193 Biotechnology and the law
LAW5003 Principles of torts
LAW1113 Torts
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Regulation of Emerging Technology
- Biotechnology
- Nanotechnology
- Torts
- Genetically Modified Crops
- Regulation
- Applied Ethics
- Public Policy
- Law Reform
Network
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Preventing Mitochondrial Disease Using Genomics - Ethical, Social and Legal Aspects
Mills, C., Sparrow, R., Ludlow, K., Warren, N., Walker, M., Newson, A. J. & Degeling, C.
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
1/07/20 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Inheritable Genome Modification in Human Reproduction
Mills, C., Sparrow, R., Ludlow, K. & Warren, N.
11/03/19 → 27/03/20
Project: Research
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Legal and ethical issues in the inheritable genetic modification of humans
Mills, C., Ludlow, K., Sparrow, R. & Warren, N.
Australian Research Council (ARC), Monash University
16/06/17 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
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Regulatory Models for Future Developments in Enabling Technologies
7/05/13 → 30/06/13
Project: Research
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Ethical implementation of mitochondrial donation in Australia
Koplin, J., Lestrell, E., Mills, C., Degeling, C., Kneebone, E., Ludlow, K., Newson, A., Sparrow, R., Sutton, L. & Warren, N., 2022, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 62, 6, p. 921-924 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Legalisation of mitochondrial donation in Australia: what comes next?
Ludlow, K. & Newson, A., 9 May 2022, BioNews, 1143 1 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article › Other
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Regulatory and policy considerations around genome editing in agriculture
Friedrichs, S., Ludlow, K. & Kearns, P., 2022, Applications of Genome Modulation and Editing. Verma, P. J., Sumer, H. & Liu, J. (eds.). 1st ed. New York NY USA: Humana Press, p. 327-366 40 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology; vol. 2495).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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How should mitochondrial donation operate in Australia?
Koplin, J. & Ludlow, K., 12 Apr 2021, 1 p. London UK : Progress Educational Trust.Research output: Other contribution › Other
Open Access -
Socio-economic considerations and their potential implications for gene-edited crops
Ludlow, K., Smyth, S. J. & Falck-Zepeda, J., 2021, In: Journal of Regulatory Science. 9, 2, 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Submission to Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs
Karinne Ludlow (Fellow) & Ezra Kneebone (Fellow)
13 Dec 2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Submission to: Inquiry into the Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve's Law) Bill 2021
Karinne Ludlow (Fellow), Esther Lestrell (Fellow), Chris Degeling (Fellow), Julian Koplin (Fellow), Catherine Mills (Fellow), Ainsley Newson (Fellow), Liz Sutton (Fellow), Narelle Warren (Fellow) & Robert Sparrow (Fellow)
23 Jul 2021Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Australian Government's Public Consultation on Legalising Mitochondrial Donation in Australia
Karinne Ludlow (Fellow)
15 Mar 2021Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Genome Editing in Europe: New Agenda or New Disputes?
Karinne Ludlow (Organiser)
1 Oct 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Submission to Western Australian Legislative Council Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs inquiry, Into mechanisms for compensation for economic loss to farmers in Western Australia caused by contamination by genetically modified material (Feb 2018)
Karinne Ludlow (Fellow)
Feb 2018Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
Press/Media
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Legalisation of mitochondrial donation in Australia: What comes next?
26/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Legalisation of mitochondrial donation in Australia: What comes next?
Karinne Ludlow & Ainsley J. Newson
9/05/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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'Doctor' Broadbent queries Australia's vaccine strategy
30/08/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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COVID-19 vaccine 'gene therapy' suggestion diagnosed as false
29/04/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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How should mitochondrial donation operate in Australia?
Karinne Ludlow, Julian Koplin, Catherine Mills, Narelle Warren, Liz Sutton, Robert Sparrow, Chris Degeling & Ainsley J. Newson
12/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment