Laurel Raffington receives the BGA Early Career Award 2025 

The Early Career Award from the Behavior Genetics Association acknowledges outstanding early career contributions to the field 

September 04, 2025
Awards Biosocial
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The Behavior Genetics Association (BGA) has announced that Laurel Raffington, leader of the Research Group Biosocial – Biology, Social Disparities, and Development, has been honored with the prestigious Early Career Award 2025. This award acknowledges her outstanding contributions to the field of behavior genetics.  

Laurel Raffington's research employs genomic methods to explore the interplay between genes and the environment across the human lifespan. Her work is particularly focused on social inequality during childhood, as well as lifelong education and health. 

Founded in 1970, the BGA is an international scientific society committed to advancing research on the interplay between genetic mechanisms and behavior. The association supports education and training in behavior genetics and promotes the dissemination of research findings, emphasizing their implications for health, human development, and education. 

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