Richard Ebstein's research revolves around human behavior genetics, with the overarching goal of providing molecular insights into the role of genes as a partial contributor to all facets of human behavior. His work is highly interdisciplinary and combines personality, social, cognitive, and neuropsychology with techniques of molecular genetics. Major research areas include neuroeconomics, the genetics of social behavior and normal personality, autism, ADHD, eating disorders, and substance abuse.
Research Interests :
- Molecular Genetic Studies of Normal Personality
- Psychological and Genetic Aspects of Eating Disorders
- Mapping Genes to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Molecular Genetic Investigations of Autism, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder
- Molecular Genetic and Personality Aspects of Substance Abuse
- Molecular Genetic Underpinnings of Musical Memory
- Molecular Genetic Underpinnings of Human Altruism
- Brain Imaging Studies of Reward and Substance Abuse
- Molecular Genetic Studies of Human Sexuality
- Contribution of Genes to Individual Differences
Recent/ Representative Publications :
- Zhong S, Israel S, Xue H, Ebstein RP, Chew SH. Monoamine oxidase A gene (MAOA) associated with attitude towards longshot risks. PLoS ONE 2009; 4(12): e8516
- Ebstein, R. P., Israel, S., Chew, S. H., Zhong, S., & Knafo, A. (2010). Genetics of human social behavior. Neuron, 65(6), 831-844.
- Zhong S, Israel S, Shalev I, Xue H, Ebstein RP, Chew SH. Dopamine D4 receptor
gene associated with fairness preference in ultimatum game. PLoS ONE 2010; 5(11): e13765.
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