Originally from Texas, she received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Texas A&M University and her doctorate degree in biochemistry from UTSW. She completed postdoctoral fellowships in human molecular genetics with James Lupski at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and with Michael Lovett at UTSW. Dr. Wise co-directs the division of Molecular Genetics and Scottish Rite for Children GOOD for KIDs, a program aimed at solving rare debilitating musculoskeletal diseases in children using next-generation genomic methods. Dr. Wise is a founding member of the International Consortium for Spinal Genetics, Development, and Disease. Dr. Wise’s work focuses on identifying the genetic determinants and underlying mechanisms of pediatric musculoskeletal disorders, particularly adolescent and early-onset forms of scoliosis.