Last updated on:
2/19/2008 |
Author: ProCon.org
Brian S. Mustanski, PhD Biography
- Title:
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago
- Position:
- Pro to the question "Is Sexual Orientation Determined at Birth?"
- Reasoning:
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“Our study helps to establish that genes play an important role in determining whether a man is gay or heterosexual.”
“A Genomewide Scan of Male Sexual Orientation,” Human Genetics, 2005
- Theoretical Expertise Ranking:
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Key Experts
MD's and PhD's in psychology, with significant post-doctorate involvement in human sexuality issues. [Note: Key Experts definition varies by sites that have this designation.] - Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Ad hoc reviewer of the journals American Journal of Psychiatry, Behavioral Neuroscience, Journal of Sex Research, Human Biology, and Psychoneuroendocrinology
- Associate Editor, Sexual and Relationship Therapy
- Member, American Psychological Association Division 12: Society of Clinical Psychology
- Member, International Academy of Sex Researchers
- Member, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2001-2004
- Education:
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- PhD, Psychology (with graduate minor in Behavioral Genetics), Indiana University, 2004
- Other:
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- None found
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