Dr. Grigorenko's background is unique because of her degrees in psychology and genetics. She completed her doctoral and habilitation qualifications in general and educational psychology at Moscow State University, Russia, and her Ph.D. in developmental psychology and genetics at Yale University. Dr. Grigorenko is a licensed clinical psychologist (CT and TX) with a specialization in forensic psychology. She previously held the position of Emily Fraser Beede Professor of Developmental Disabilities, Child Studies, Psychology, and Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale and joined the University of Houston's psychology department in September 2015. Dr. Grigorenko is also a Professor in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Grigorenko has published more than 500 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and books. She has received multiple professional awards for her work and funding for her research from organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Education, and numerous private foundations. Dr. Grigorenko has worked with children and their families in Africa, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United States.