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Terrie E. Moffitt, Ph.D., is the Nannerl O. Keohane University Professor of Psychology at Duke University, and Professor of Social.

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Terrie E. Moffitt

Terrie E. Moffitt is Professor of Social Behavior and Development at the Institute of Psychiatry of King’s College London and Knut Schmidt Nielson Professor and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science at Duke University’s Institute for Genome Science & Policy. Dr. Moffitts research into antisocial behavior, depression, and levels of violence has focused on the interplay between nature and nurture. Her research on the role of genetics in violent behavior has changed the way the world thinks about criminal intent and responsibility. While scientists had identified common illnesses present in violent individuals, they found no clear pattern to identify individuals at risk of exhibiting violent behavior. In 2002 Dr. Moffitt and her colleagues presented research on a genetic predisposition to low expression of an enzyme, Monoamine Oxidase A, which regulates major neurotransmitters at the synapses of the brain’s neurons. Moffitt’s research found that levels of violent behavior were higher in individuals w

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Terrie E. Moffitt

American psychologist

Terrie E. Moffitt MBE FBA
Born	(1955-03-09) March 9, 1955 (age 69) Nuremberg, Germany
Citizenship	American, British
Alma mater	University of North Carolina, University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Known for	Developmental theory of crime, Gene-environment interaction
Spouse	Avshalom Caspi
Awards	Stockholm Prize in Criminology, Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize
Scientific career
Fields	Psychology
Institutions	Duke University, King's College London
Thesis	Genetic Influence of Parental Psychiatric Illness on Violent and Recidivistic Criminal Behavior (1984)
Doctoral advisor	Sarnoff A. Mednick^[1]
Website	moffittcaspi.com

Terrie Edith MoffittMBE FBA (born March 9, 1955) is an American-British clinical psychologist who is best known for her pioneering research on the development of antisocial behavior and for her collaboration with colleague and partner Avshalom Caspi in r

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Professor Terrie Moffitt

Associate Director, Dunedin Study

BA, MA, PhD

Terrie Moffitt first joined the Dunedin Study at the age 13 assessment phase to study delinquency and neuropsychological development. She has been involved with the Dunedin Study since then. She studies how genetic and environmental risks work together to shape the course of abnormal human behaviors and psychiatric disorders. Her particular interest is in antisocial and criminal behavior, but she also studies depression, psychosis, and addiction. In recognition of her long tern and significant contribution, she serves as Associate Director to the Dunedin Study. Terrie also co-directs the Environmental-Risk Longitudinal Twin Study, which is following 1100 British families with twins born in 1994-1995. In recognition of her research, Terrie has received the American Psychological Association's Early Career Contribution Award (1993) and Distinguished Career Award in Clinical Child Psychology (2006), a Royal Society-Wolfson Merit Award (2002-2007), the Klaus-Grawe Prize