She holds a BSc from the Australian National University, a PhD in zoology from the University of Sydney and a Law Degree from the University of Alberta. In 2003, she clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada. Dr Bubela's research interests include intellectual property law and policy, health law, technology transfer, commercialization of biomedical research and science communication. Her transdisciplinary research has resulted in unique, empirically grounded publications and reports with a strong policy focus.