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Contact Information
Bio-Technology Research Park, Building One
800 E. Leigh Street, Suite 100
Box 980126
Richmond, VA 23298-0126
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Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2012, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota, 2005, BA
Research Interests
Genetic Epidemiology
Behavior Genetics
Methods Development
Research Description
My research focuses on the genetic and environmental determinants of substance use, mood disorders and obesity. Models incorporate measured genotypes, environmental variables and interactions between them with a particular emphasis on methods development.
Awards
Lindon J. Eaves Post-Doctoral Award, December 2015