Danielle Dick, Ph.D.

Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D. is the distinguished Commonwealth Professor of Psychology and Human & Molecular Genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she directs a research institute on behavioral and emotional health.  She is an internationally recognized and award-winning expert on genetic and environmental influences on human behavior. Dr. Dick leads an international consortium aimed at identifying the genetic basis of impulsive disorders, and she is one of the project leaders of the largest study of the genetics of alcohol dependence in the United States. Dr. Dick has received grant funding totaling in excess of $20 million from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. She has over 250 peer-reviewed publications, and has won numerous national and international awards for her work. Dr. Dick has given a TED talk, keynote addresses at national and international scientific conferences, appeared on NPR, Good Morning America, and the Today Show, and routinely speaks to physicians, community groups, and families about issues surrounding addiction, child behavior, and women and minorities in STEM.  Danielle is a passionate advocate fighting against sexual discrimination, harassment, and assault, and a powerful agent for change. She was instrumental in helping us develop our Commitment to Safety.