Jennifer Liu

Jennifer Liu is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, specializing in cultural and medical anthropology with intersections in science and technology studies (STS) and global health. Her research examines biomedical technologies, science governance and ethics, and food/water security across the U.S., Taiwan, Zambia, and Bangladesh.

• PhD in Medical Anthropology from University of California, Berkeley/San Francisco (2008)
• Teaches courses in sociocultural anthropology, theory, medical anthropology, global health, STS, and China studies

Research interests focus on the ethical and cultural dimensions of biomedical technologies, particularly stem cell research, global health governance, and environmental sustainability. Recent work explores Indigenous maternal health, racial disparities in public health data, and water pollution management in Dhaka. Her scholarship bridges STS, postcolonial theory, and critical race studies.

Selected publications analyze biotech governance, scientific identity in Taiwan, and the societal impacts of stem cell research. While no explicit scientific awards or grants are mentioned, her interdisciplinary approach influences policy and ethics in global health and biotechnology.