Michele Bratcher Goodwin holds the position of Linda D. & Timothy J. O’Neill Professor of Constitutional Law and Global Health Policy at Georgetown University Law Center, a step forward from her previous role as a Chancellor’s Professor at the University of California, Irvine, and founding director of the Center for Biotechnology and Global Health Policy. She was also the 2021-2022 Provost’s Distinguished Visiting Faculty Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. She continues to be a valued contributor in her field, receiving accolades such as the American Bar Association’s Margaret Brent Award and the University of California's highest honor, the Distinguished Senior Faculty Award for Research.

In addition to her extensive academic career, Goodwin is an author, with her award-winning book "Policing The Womb: Invisible Women and The Criminalization of Motherhood" gaining considerable recognition. She is an elected member of the American Law Institute and works as an Adviser for the American Law Institute’s Restatement Third of Torts: Remedies. Furthermore, she is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and the Hastings Center, diligently contributing to the development of bioethics.

Goodwin’s influence extends beyond academia, as she regularly participates in media discussions and legal debates on diverse platforms such as ABC News, NBC News, NPR, HBO’s Vice News, and MSNBC. Her commentaries have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Nation, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, and Ms. Magazine. Demonstrating her commitment to the public dissemination of knowledge, Goodwin is the Executive Producer of Ms. Studios and hosts the podcast "On The Issues With Michele Goodwin."

Goodwin has also been called upon to share her expertise with lawmakers, testifying before state and federal legislators on topics like health and reproductive justice. The breadth of her scholarship spans over six books and more than 100 articles and commentaries on law, medicine, reproductive health, and biotechnologies. In 2023, her dedication to justice was recognized with the California Women’s Law Center’s Pursuit of Justice Award.

Goodwin's active engagement with diverse platforms and organizations, including her involvement with the Aspen Ideas Festival, further highlights her dedication to her field. With a career marked by excellence in scholarship, teaching, and community service, she continues to be a significant voice in legal, health, and policy discussions at the national level.

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