Dr. Helen M. Kamens

I read this book as an undergraduate student in the fall of 2001. While it wasn’t my first exposure to the field of behavioral genetics, it solidified my career trajectory. The fourth edition was written by leaders of the field, including Drs. John DeFries and Gerald McClearn, both of whom I had the pleasure of taking a course with. The book highlights how genes and the interaction between genetics and the environment can influence behavioral outcomes—themes that define my research.