Michael C. Neale (born 10 March 1958) is a British behavior geneticist and professor at the

Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics The Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics (abbreviated VIPBG) is a human genetics research center, located at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), that aims to study the role played by genetic factors in the etiology of p ...

at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is known for his research in the field of psychiatric genetics, which aims to determine the roles of genetic and environmental factors in psychiatric disorders and

substance abuse Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is the use of a drug in amounts or by methods which are harmful to the individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder. Differing definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, ...

. He is estimated to have mentored over 2,000 students in his field. He was president of the

Behavior Genetics Association The Behavior Genetics Association (BGA) is a learned society established in 1970 and which promotes research into the connections between heredity and behavior, both human and animal. Its members support education and training in behavior genetic ...

from 2009 to 2010.

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Faculty profile
at VIPBG website * 1958 births Alumni of the University of London Virginia Commonwealth University faculty Behavior geneticists British emigrants to the United States British geneticists Genetic epidemiologists Living people People from Amersham {{Geneticist-stub