In 1999-2000 he was a SmithKline Beecham Distinguished Fellow in Law and Genetics at the Center for the Study of Law, Science and Technology at the Arizona State University College of Law. He has been an active participant in national policy debates regarding the application of genetic technologies, serving on state and national advisory bodies. He has published a number of articles on legal and ethical issues relating to genetics and is the author of Biotechnology: Law, Business and Regulation.