Lee Black is a lawyer and a Professional Associate at the Centre of Genomics and Policy at McGill University. He is currently working on projects related to cancer genetics, policy and law. Prior to moving to Montreal, Mr. Black worked with the Ethics Group at the American Medical Association, developing ethics policies for that organization and focusing as well on the ethical implications of physician involvement in judicial executions. He obtained his law degree from the University of Kentucky and an LL.M. in health law from Loyola University in Chicago.