Richard Ebstein Explained

Richard Ebstein
Birth Name:	Richard Paul Ebstein
Birth Date:	19 February 1943
Nationality:	American
Fields:	Behavioral genetics
Workplaces:	Hebrew University National University of Singapore
Education:	Union College Yale University
Thesis Title:	Ribosomes and polysomes in diapause and development of the Cecropia silkmoth
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Thesis Year:	1968
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Known For:	Neuroeconomics
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Richard Paul Ebstein (born February 19, 1943)^[1] is an American behavioral geneticist. He is Professor in the Department of Psychology at the National University of Singapore, as well as Professor Emeritus in the Psychology Department at Hebrew University.^[2] He is known for his research on the genetics of human social behaviors, such as political ideology,^{[3] [4]} novelty seeking,^{[5] [6] [7]} and dancing.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ebstein, Richard P., 1943- . Library of Congress Name Authority File . 2019-07-11.
2. Web site: Richard Ebstein . HCEO . 2019-07-11.
3. News: Could your genes dictate your political leaning? . AFP . 2015-08-05 . The Daily Telegraph . 2019-07-11 . en-GB . 0307-1235.
4. News: The Genes of Left and Right . Zaraska . Marta . 2016-05-01 . Scientific American . 2019-07-11 . en.
5. News: Excitability Gene Found Studies First To Associate Gene With Personality Trait . Ritter . Malcolm . 1996-01-02 . The Spokesman-Review . 2019-07-11.
6. News: It's in the Genes . Chancellor . Alexander . 1999-07-19 . Slate . 2019-07-11 . en.
7. News: Geneticist says travel bug may be in our blood . Lim . Jessie . 2018-07-06 . The New Paper . 2019-07-11 . en.
8. News: Study: Dancers are genetically different . 2006-02-01 . UPI . 2019-07-11 . en.
9. News: My genes can't stop me dancing . Viegas . Jennifer . 2006-02-22 . ABC . 2019-07-11 . en-AU.