10/08/2026
This week, AALS is featuring MSU College of Law as part of our Member School Highlights series.
Michigan State University College of Law launched its interdisciplinary Health and Life Sciences Law program in August 2026 to examine how law and ethics should guide the use of technology in health care and the life sciences.
Led by Mason Marks, M.D., J.D., an MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor of Law, the program brings together students, faculty, practitioners, and policymakers to address rapidly developing legal and policy questions. The program’s first major project, AI in Public Health Governance, will study the responsible use of artificial intelligence in areas ranging from FDA review of drugs and medical devices and CDC disease surveillance to health care administration and government decision-making. The program will also continue innovative work on regulating emerging mental health treatments.
Drawing on expertise from across Michigan State University, the program connects the College of Law with the Colleges of Human Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering and Business, as well as the MSU Ethics Institute, the Kelley Institute of Ethics and the Legal Profession, and the Center for Bioethics and Social Justice. Students will work alongside faculty and practitioners on research and policy projects while engaging with leaders in health care, government, and industry. Through this interdisciplinary model, MSU Law aims to advance innovation while protecting transparency, privacy, fairness, and the public interest.
Location: East Lansing, MichiganFounded: 1891Joined AALS: AALS Charter MemberDean: Michael Sant’Ambrogio Michigan State University College of Law is a public legal institution that prepares the next generation of Spartan lawyers through a rigorous, student-centered legal education grounded in scho...
