Dr. Nicholas D. Thomson is the Director of Research at VCU Health’s Injury and Violence Prevention Program, Associate Professor in the Departments of Surgery, Psychology, and Psychiatry, and Forensic Research Psychologist at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Thomson’s research has been supported by the CDC and NIH. Dr. Thomson is widely published in forensic psychology and developmental psychopathology, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications, chapters, and a textbook on psychopathy (Understanding Psychopathy: The Biopsychosocial Perspective) and The Handbook of Gun Violence. Dr. Thomson serves on the editorial board for multiple leading journals, including Psychology of Violence. Dr. Thomson pioneered the development of the first VR interventions aimed at promoting gun safety among adults, reducing retaliatory gun violence among youth victims of violence, and preventing youth suicide. He advocates for interdisciplinary research, focusing on mechanistically informed strategies incorporating a biopsychosocial approach to enhance cutting-edge research and effective prevention. His expertise is recognized internationally, and he consults on strategies for preventing gun violence, violent extremism, radicalization, and family-level antisocial behavior. Dr. Thomson has received numerous awards and nominations for his research excellence and innovation, both nationally and internationally, in the fields of externalizing disorders and violence prevention.