Institute for Behavioral Genetics
University of Colorado Boulder
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
No significant interaction between rs16969968 and genome-wide loci to predict cigarettes per day in the UK Biobank
Publication Date: 2020-06-26
Type: Conference Proceeding
Alcohol related behaviors in mice selectively bred for high and low activity
Publication Date: 2020-06-26
Type: Conference Proceeding
Publication Date: 2019-07-01
Type: Journal Article
ALCOHOL-RELATED BEHAVIORS IN STRAINS OF MICE SELECTED FOR HIGH AND LOW OPEN-FIELD ACTIVITY
Publication Date: 2019-06-22
Type: Conference Proceeding
Lutz SM; Frederiksen B; Begum F; McDonald M-LN; Cho MH; Hobbs BD; Parker MM; DeMeo DL; Hersh CP; Ehringer MA...
- Lutz SM
- Frederiksen B
- Begum F
- McDonald M-LN
- Cho MH
- Hobbs BD
- Parker MM
- DeMeo DL
- Hersh CP
- Ehringer MA
Publication Date: 2019-06-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2019-06-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2019-02-01
Type: Journal Article
Common and rare variants analysis of smoking related traits among current and former smokers of European and African ancestry
Lutz SM; Frederiksen B; Begum F; Cho MH; Hobbs B; McDonald ML; Parker MM; DeMeo DL; EHRINGER MA; Young K...
- Lutz SM
- Frederiksen B
- Begum F
- Cho MH
- Hobbs B
- McDonald ML
- Parker MM
- DeMeo DL
- EHRINGER MA
- Young K
Publication Date: 2019-01-01
Type: Journal Article
DIFFERENCES IN ACUTE LOCOMOTOR ACTIVATION TO ALCOHOL IN D397N MICE, A MODEL OF THE HUMAN CHRNA5 NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE POLYMORPHISM (RS16969989)
Publication Date: 2017-06-24
Type: Conference Proceeding
HEDONIC SUBSTITUTION OF VOLUNTARY EXERCISE AND VOLUNTARY ETHANOL CONSUMPTION IN C3H AND 129S MICE
Publication Date: 2017-06-24
Type: Conference Proceeding
Examining the interaction between in utero nicotine exposure and the D397N CHRNA5 nicotinic acetylcholine polymorphism (rs16969968) on alcohol intake in mice.
Type: Conference Proceeding
Publication Date: 2017-04-05
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2017-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Melroy-Greif WE; Vadasz C; Kamens HM; McQueen MB; Corley RP; Stallings MC; Hopfer CJ; Krauter KS; Brown SA; Hewitt JK...
- Melroy-Greif WE
- Vadasz C
- Kamens HM
- McQueen MB
- Corley RP
- Stallings MC
- Hopfer CJ
- Krauter KS
- Brown SA
- Hewitt JK
Publication Date: 2016-09-01
Type: Journal Article
EXAMANING THE ROLE OF THE D397N CHRNA5 NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE POLYMORPHISM (RS16969989) ON ALCOHOL-RELATED BEHAVIORS IN MICE
Publication Date: 2016-06-25
Type: Conference Proceeding
Publication Date: 2016-06-01
Type: Journal Article
Schwantes-An T-H; Zhang J; Chen L-S; Hartz SM; Culverhouse RC; Chen X; Coon H; Frank J; Kamens HM; Konte B...
- Schwantes-An T-H
- Zhang J
- Chen L-S
- Hartz SM
- Culverhouse RC
- Chen X
- Coon H
- Frank J
- Kamens HM
- Konte B
Publication Date: 2016-03-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2014-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Melroy WE; Stephens SH; Sakai JT; Kamens HM; McQueen MB; Corley RP; Stallings MC; Hopfer CJ; Krauter KS; Brown SA...
- Melroy WE
- Stephens SH
- Sakai JT
- Kamens HM
- McQueen MB
- Corley RP
- Stallings MC
- Hopfer CJ
- Krauter KS
- Brown SA
Publication Date: 2014-07-01
Type: Journal Article
EXAMINATION OF CHOLINERGIC ASSOCIATED GENES IN ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Publication Date: 2014-06-21
Type: Conference Proceeding
VOLUNTARY EXERCISE DECREASES ETHANOL PREFERENCE AND CONSUMPTION IN C57BL/6 ADOLESCENT MICE: SEX DIFFERENCES AND HIPPOCAMPAL BDNF EXPRESSION
Publication Date: 2014-06-21
Type: Conference Proceeding
ASSOCIATION OF CHRNA4 POLYMORPHISMS AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN HISPANIC SUBJECTS
Publication Date: 2014-06-21
Type: Conference Proceeding
ALCOHOL USE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: PERSPECTIVES FROM BEHAVIORAL, NEUROCOGNITIVE, AND ANIMAL RESEARCH
Publication Date: 2014-04-01
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.