TEDS

The Twins Early Development Study is one of the foremost ongoing twin studies of its kind in the world. With the help of over 15,000 families, TEDS researchers and academics are exploring how we develop through childhood and adolescence and what factors contribute to making each of us who we are. In this way, the great wealth of information gathered through the study is providing insights into how both nature (the genetic material and characteristics we inherit from our parents) and nurture (our environment) contribute to individual development in a range of areas, such as cognitive and learning abilities, and behaviour. The study has been going since 1994 and is based at King's College London. It was founded and run for 25 years by Professor Robert Plomin who is ranked among the 100 most eminent psychologists in the history of science. In 2021 Professor Thalia Eley took over as Director of TEDS. Thalia had previously been the Deputy Director and has been closely involved in the study..

Also known as: King's College London, TEDS and UK LLC, Twins Early Development Study

Primary location: London United Kingdom