Jasmin’s research interests include the regulation of human reproduction as well as the regulation of genetic diagnosis. Her PhD project focuses on dealing with the findings of genetic testing (in particular pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, prenatal diagnosis of genetic diseases).

Project: Dealing with surplus information from a legal perspective 
Genetic testing methods are subject to rapid development. Increasingly powerful analytical methods are leading to ever larger amounts of data. Inevitably, genetic information is obtained that lies outside the original purpose of the testing –and was not actually sought. Such information (so-called surplus information) can be highly relevant for the persons concerned (e.g. reproductive decisions, prevention of diseases). The dissertation explores the question of how the law should deal with surplus information obtained through genetic testing. The focus of the work lies on surplus information from prenatal genetic testing and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.

Education

• PhD candidate, University of Zurich
• Admission to the Bar (2018)
• Master of Law, University of Basel (2013-2015)
• Bachelor of Law, University of Basel (2010-2013)
• Diploma in Public Administration, University of Applied Sciences of the Saxon Administration Meissen, Germany (2006-2009)

Work and research experience

• Academic Assistant, Chair of Prof. Dr. iur. Dr. h.c. Andrea Büchler, Faculty of Law, University of Zurich (2018-2021)
• Attorney-at-Law, Amatin Rechtsanwälte AG, Basel (2020-2021)
• Legal intern at the Appellate Court, Civil Court and Criminal Court of the Cantone of Basel (2016-2017)
• Trainee Lawyer at Homburger AG, Zurich (2015-2016)
• Student assistant to PD Dr. Krista Nadakavukaren Schefer, SNSF-sponsored Professor for international law with emphasis on international economic law, Faculty of Law, University of Basel (2013-2015)