Robert Plomin

🇺🇸United States

Robert Plomin is an American-British psychologist and geneticist best known for his research in behavioral genetics and the genetic basis of cognitive abilities, personality, and mental health. Since 1994, he has been a Research Professor at the Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre (SGDP), a department in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. Plomin is widely recognized as an influential figure in behavioral science, particularly for his leadership in the Twins Early Development Study (TEDS) and for advancing the use of molecular genetics in psychology.

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1948 – Present

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Born in: Chicago
Educated at: University of Texas at AustinDePaul University
Awards: 🏆 Grawemeyer Awards🏆 William James Fellow Award🏆 APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology🏆 Fellow of the British Academy
Doctoral Advisors: 🎓 Arnold H. Buss
Doctoral Students: 📖 Thomas S. Price📖 Michael J. Galsworthy

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