Institute for Behavioral Genetics
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447 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0447
Research Interests:
- Identification of genetic mechanisms that contribute to alcohol, tobacco, and substance use.
- Application of genomics/bioinformatics resources to study behavior genetics
Active Grants:
- NIDA U01 DA051937 (Ehringer, Bachtell, Saba). Identification of Genes and Genetic Networks Contributing to Opioid Use Disorder Traits in the Hybrid Rat Diversity Panel. Role: MPI
- NIH R21 DA05781 (MPIs: Ehringer, Hoeffer, Stitzel) 9/15/2022 - 08/31/2024 Role of glial expression in nicotine behaviors for genes identified through human GWAS. Role: Contact PI
-
AB Nexus (Ehringer) 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024. The Effect of Human GCKR P446L Variant on Alcohol Behaviors and Metabolism. Role: PI
Additional Resources:
Current lab
Former Trainees
Sonya Belimezova
Doctoral student 2012-2017
Winona Booher
Doctoral student 2016-2021
Logan Bunch
Masters student 2019-2021
Todd Darlington
Doctoral student 2008-2012
Amber Flora
Postdoctoral trainee 2010-2012
Xavier Gallegos
Postdoctoral trainee 2010-2014
Lucy Hall
Masters student 2019-2021
Nicole Hoft
Postdoctoral trainee 2006-2009
Helen Kamens
Postdoctoral trainee 2009-2013
Riley McCarthy
Masters student 2012-2014
Whitney Melroy
Doctoral student 2010-2015
Jakob Morawiec
Masters student 2018-2020
Matthew Powers
Postdoctoral trainee 2014-2020
Kristin Rasmus
Doctoral student 2013-2016
Isabel Schlaepfer
Doctoral student 2005-2008
Sarah Holly Stephens
Postdoctoral trainee 2008-2011
Aimee Thomas
Masters student 2018-2020
Publications
Stephens SH; Hartz SM; Hoft NR; Saccone NL; Corley RC; Hewitt JK; Hopfer CJ; Breslau N; Coon H; Chen X...
- Stephens SH
- Hartz SM
- Hoft NR
- Saccone NL
- Corley RC
- Hewitt JK
- Hopfer CJ
- Breslau N
- Coon H
- Chen X
Publication Date: 2013-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013-09-05
Type: Journal Article
THE CHRNB4 GENE DOES NOT MODULATE ETHANOL CONSUMPTION
Publication Date: 2013-06-01
Type: Journal Article
BEHAVIORAL DISINHIBITION: SEQUENCING CHRN GENES IN A SELECTED SAMPLE TO IDENTIFY NOVEL VARIANTS
Ehringer MA; Kamens HM; Corley RP; Simonson M; Poole A; Richmond P; Stitzel JA; Dowell R; Krauter K; McQueen MB...
- Ehringer MA
- Kamens HM
- Corley RP
- Simonson M
- Poole A
- Richmond P
- Stitzel JA
- Dowell R
- Krauter K
- McQueen MB
Publication Date: 2013-06-01
Type: Journal Article
EXAMINATION OF CHOLINERGIC ASSOCIATED GENES IN UNDERLYING PATHWAYS OF ADDICTION
Publication Date: 2013-06-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
Type: Journal Article
Kamens HM; Corley RP; McQueen MB; Stallings MC; Hopfer CJ; Crowley TJ; Brown SA; Hewitt JK; Ehringer MA...
- Kamens HM
- Corley RP
- McQueen MB
- Stallings MC
- Hopfer CJ
- Crowley TJ
- Brown SA
- Hewitt JK
- Ehringer MA
Publication Date: 2013-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013-03-01
Type: Journal Article
ROLE OF CHRN GENES IN ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO CO-MORBIDTY: HUMAN AND MOLESMµ÷½ÌËùLAR GENETIC STUDIES
Publication Date: 2012-09-09
Type: Conference Proceeding
Publication Date: 2012-08-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2012-07-01
Type: Journal Article
CHANGES IN MRNA EXPRESSION OF DRD1A AND SLC18A2 DUE TO VOLUNTARY DRINKING, BUT NOT RUNNING, IN MICE
Publication Date: 2012-06-01
Type: Journal Article
Zeiger JS; Haberstick BC; Corley RP; Ehringer MA; Crowley TJ; Hewitt JK; Hopfer CJ; Stallings MC; Young SE; Rhee SH...
- Zeiger JS
- Haberstick BC
- Corley RP
- Ehringer MA
- Crowley TJ
- Hewitt JK
- Hopfer CJ
- Stallings MC
- Young SE
- Rhee SH
Publication Date: 2012-06-01
Type: Journal Article
THE CHRNB4 GENE DOES NOT MODULATE ETHANOL BEHAVIORS
Publication Date: 2012-06-01
Type: Journal Article
VARIATION IN GRM7 IS ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN A FAMILY BASED ANALYSIS
Melroy WE; Vadasz C; McQueen MB; Corley RP; Stallings MC; Crowley TJ; Hopfer CJ; Krauter KS; Hewitt JK; Ehringer MA...
- Melroy WE
- Vadasz C
- McQueen MB
- Corley RP
- Stallings MC
- Crowley TJ
- Hopfer CJ
- Krauter KS
- Hewitt JK
- Ehringer MA
Publication Date: 2012-06-01
Type: Journal Article
Stephens SH; Hoft NR; Schlaepfer IR; Young SE; Corley RC; McQueen MB; Hopfer C; Crowley T; Stallings M; Hewitt J...
- Stephens SH
- Hoft NR
- Schlaepfer IR
- Young SE
- Corley RC
- McQueen MB
- Hopfer C
- Crowley T
- Stallings M
- Hewitt J
Publication Date: 2012-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2012-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2011-11-29
Type: Journal Article
RNA SEQUENCING OF STRIATAL AND WHOLE BRAIN TRANSCRIPTOME: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ALCOHOL SENSITIVE LONG SLEEP AND SHORT SLEEP MICE STRAINS
Publication Date: 2011-06-01
Type: Journal Article
THE CHRNA6 AND CHRNB3 GENES DO NOT MODULATE ETHANOL CONSUMPTION
Publication Date: 2011-06-01
Type: Journal Article
EXAMINATION OF SNPS IN THE GABRA2 GENE WITH ALCOHOL BEHAVIORS IN A YOUNG ADULT SAMPLE
Melroy WE; Stephens SH; McQueen MB; Corley RC; Stallings MC; Crowley TJ; Hopfer CJ; Krauter KS; Hewitt JK; Ehringer MA...
- Melroy WE
- Stephens SH
- McQueen MB
- Corley RC
- Stallings MC
- Crowley TJ
- Hopfer CJ
- Krauter KS
- Hewitt JK
- Ehringer MA
Publication Date: 2011-06-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2011-03-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2011-02-01
Type: Journal Article
Pages
Recruiting
Dr. Ehringer is recruiting new students for a fall 2025 start date. Applications are typically due mid November; for exact dates please check theÌýDepartment of Integrative Physiology website, if you intend to work with Dr. Ehringer. Additional information is available on IBG's Prospective Students page.
Contact Marissa Ehringer directly about postdoctoral trainee positions.