Search

Dorret Boomsma: Twins make the difference

Video

Twins make the difference

Looking for the genes for behaviour and health

Twins fascinate people and science. How do genetic similarities determine our actions? Biological psychologist and twin researcher Dorret Boomsma investigates this using data from over 40.000 twins and their families. The Twin Registry contains a wealth of information on our behaviour and health.

Academy Merian Prize
The Academy Merian Prize was established to draw attention to female researchers and to encourage more women in the Netherlands to pursue scientific and scholarly careers. The prize is made possible by the SNS REAAL Fund.

Researcher

Prof. dr. Dorret Boomsma

Dorret Boomsma is hoogleraar Biologische Psychologie aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Zij houdt zich bezig met de vraag of genetische verschillen bijdragen aan verschillen in gezondheid en gedrag.

Institute

  • Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
  • Universiteit Leiden
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Credits

Produced by Fast Facts
With the support of KNAW

Thanks to Annemarie Zegers, Natascha Stroo, Dirk Smit, René van Lien, Melanie Neijts, Inge ten Hoorn, Ruud van der Breggen

Made by: Moira van Dijk 2011
In cooperation with
Camera & editing: Wouter Boes
Music: Daan van West
Graphic design: SproetS