Dr. Harris-Wai is a Professor of Bioethics and Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. She serves as the research director for the UCSF Genetic Counseling Program, where she leads research and ethics education and training. Dr. Harris-Wai has a unique combination of expertise in public health genetics, bioethics, qualitative research, and stakeholder and community engagement. She has led projects aimed at developing governance for biorepositories and population-based screening programs in public health and healthcare settings. Dr. Harris-Wai has a Ph.D. in Public Health Genetics from the University of Washington and an M.P.H. from the University of North Carolina.