Scott Vrieze

Scott Vrieze serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota, maintaining a significant affiliation with the Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG). His work bridges psychological science with genetic research methodologies at this major public research institution.

His research centers on Behavioral Genetics, investigating how genetic and environmental factors interact to shape psychological traits and neurological processes. This interdisciplinary approach integrates core principles from Psychology and Neuroscience to dissect complex behavioral phenotypes, including personality variations and susceptibility to mental health conditions, using quantitative genetic frameworks.

As an active member of the Institute for Behavioral Genetics, Dr. Vrieze collaborates within a multidisciplinary research ecosystem focused on large-scale genetic studies of human behavior. The IBG environment facilitates advanced research into substance use disorders, cognitive traits, and psychopathology through twin and family study designs, leveraging Minnesota's extensive longitudinal datasets.