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Melodie Labuschaigne

Professor, Department of Jurisprudence · University of South Africa

https://researchid.co/slabbmn
@unisa.ac.za
29Scopus Publications
990Google Scholar Citations
15Google Scholar h-index
27Google Scholar i10-index

Research Interests

Medical law and ethics; legal regulation of biotechnology; stem cell regulation; genomic research regulation; law and literature

Education

BA, BA(Hons), MA, DLitt (UP); LLB, LLD (Unisa)

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Ethicolegal framework for the regulation of human faecal microbiota transplants in South Africa: Progress, challenges and recommendations
    South African Journal of Bioethics and Law, 2026
  2. Embedding equity in clinical research governance
    Nature Medicine, 2026
  3. Contextualising Mental Privacy in South Africa: Legal, Ethical, and Socio-Cultural Considerations With Policy Recommendations
    Developing World Bioethics, 2026
  4. Decoding the Brain, Respecting the Person: A Neuroethical Inquiry into Consent and Cognitive Liberty in South Africa
    Neuroethics, 2025
  5. Organ donation after circulatory death – legal in South Africa and in alignment with Chapter 8 of the National Health Act and Regulations relating to organ and tissue donation
    South African Journal of Bioethics and Law, 2024

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