Wendy Slutske

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Wendy Slutske
Born
Wendy Sue Slutske
NationalityAmerican
Education University of Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
AwardsScientific Achievement Award from the National Center for Responsible Gaming (2011)
Scientific career
Fields Behavior genetics
Psychology
Institutions University of Missouri
Thesis A twin and family study of personality and the genetics of alcoholism (1993)
Doctoral advisors Auke Tellegen
Matt McGue

Wendy Sue Slutske is an American psychologist and behavior geneticist known for her research on alcohol use disorder, gambling disorder, and other addictive disorders. She is a professor and director of the Center of Excellence in Gambling Research at the University of Missouri, where she has taught since 1997. [1] In 2011, she received the National Center for Responsible Gaming's Scientific Achievement Award in recognition of her gambling research. [2]

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References

  1. "Wendy Slutske". Psychology Department. University of Missouri. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
  2. "NCRG Honors Wendy Slutske with 2011 Scientific Achievement Award". NCRG. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2019-09-14.