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Brian Hicks is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on the genetic, environmental, and developmental influences that contribute to substance use disorders (SUDs) and antisocial behavior. His studies utilize longitudinal twin and adoption studies, primarily conducted at the Minnesota Center for Twin Family Research. His current work involves developing models that incorporate specific risk genes into developmental frameworks for understanding gene-environment interactions in SUDs. His major research lines include the co-occurrence of SUDs and antisocial behavior, the developmental trajectory of SUDs, and creating new measures to index pre-morbid risk factors. He also studies the normative development of personality and its relationship with life events and substance use. Additionally, he investigates psychopathic personality disorder and borderline personality disorder, focusing on measurement, subtypes, heritability, and developmental changes.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science