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Valerie Knopik's primary research program focuses on the joint effects of genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors, specifically prenatal and early postnatal risk factors, on birth outcomes and externalizing behaviors such as ADHD. She collaborates with local, national, and international scientists on projects involving cannabis-related outcomes, sleep, adolescent alcohol use disorder, family interventions, and child maltreatment. Her research is inherently collaborative and interdisciplinary, integrating various study designs and incorporating community high-risk genetically-informed samples. Knopik serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Behaviour Genetics and is part of the editorial board for Psychological Medicine, illustrating her leadership in the field. She is the lead author of a textbook on Behavioral Genetics and is accepting graduate student applications for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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