Assistant Research Professor
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
University of Colorado Boulder
447 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0447
Research Interests:
The interplay between individual differences in executive functions, everyday acts self-regulation (e.g., procrastination), and important mood variables (e.g., trait anxiety)
Active Grants:
NIA R03 AG065643 (Gustavson) 9/1/2020 - 5/31/2023. The Role of Executive Functions in Cognitive Aging and Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment. Role: Principal Investigator
Additional Information:
Current Lab
Lilia Geel
Predoctoral Trainee
Psychology & Neuroscience • Institute for Behavioral Genetics
Mohini Karhadkar
Predoctoral Trainee
Institute for Behavioral Genetics • Psychology & Neuroscience
Brain reserve in midlife is associated with executive function changes across 12 years
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: Neurobiology of AgingGustavson DE; Elman JA; Reynolds CA; Eyler LT; Fennema-Notestine C; Puckett OK; Panizzon MS; Gillespie NA; Neale MC; Lyo...
- Gustavson DE
- Elman JA
- Reynolds CA
- Eyler LT
- Fennema-Notestine C
- Puckett OK
- Panizzon MS
- Gillespie NA
- Neale MC
- Lyons MJ
Publication Date: 2024-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Executive Function and Impulsivity Predict Distinct Genetic Variance in Internalizing Problems, Externalizing Problems, Thought Disorders, and Compulsive Disorders: A Genomic Structural Equation Modeling Study
CU Boulder Authors:
Friedman, Naomi P; Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: Clinical Psychological ScienceGustavson DE; Morrison CL; Mallard TT; Jennings MV; Fontanillas P; Elson SL; Palmer AA; Friedman NP; Sanchez-Roige S...
- Gustavson DE
- Morrison CL
- Mallard TT
- Jennings MV
- Fontanillas P
- Elson SL
- Palmer AA
- Friedman NP
- Sanchez-Roige S
Publication Date: 2024-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Partitioning the Genomic Components of Behavioral Disinhibition and Substance Use (Disorder) Using Genomic Structural Equation Modeling.
All Authors:
Horwitz TB; Zorina-Lichtenwalter K; Gustavson DE; Grotzinger AD; Stallings MC
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2024-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Evidence for strong genetic correlations among internalizing psychopathology and related self-reported measures using both genomic and twin/adoptive approaches.
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E; Reynolds, Chandra A.
All Authors:
Gustavson DE; Stern EF; Reynolds CA; Grotzinger AD; Corley RP; Wadsworth SJ; Rhee SH; Friedman NP
Publication Date: 2024-07-01Type: Journal Article
Childhood Disadvantage Moderates Late Midlife Default Mode Network Cortical Microstructure and Visual Memory Association
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E; Reynolds, Chandra A.
All Authors:
Published in: Journal of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical SciencesTang R; Elman JA; Dale AM; Dorros SM; Eyler LT; Fennema-Notestine C; Gustavson DE; Hagler Jr DJ; Lyons MJ; Panizzon MS...
- Tang R
- Elman JA
- Dale AM
- Dorros SM
- Eyler LT
- Fennema-Notestine C
- Gustavson DE
- Hagler Jr DJ
- Lyons MJ
- Panizzon MS
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Associations Between Executive Functions Assessed in Different Contexts in a Genetically Informative Sample
CU Boulder Authors:
Friedman, Naomi P; Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Freis SM; Alexander JD; Anderson JE; Corley RP; De La Vega AI; Gustavson DE; Vrieze SI; Friedman NP
Published in: Journal of Experimental Psychology: GeneralPublication Date: 2024-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Genomic Structural Equation Modeling Reveals Latent Phenotypes in the Human Cortex with Distinct Genetic Architecture.
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Morey R; Zheng Y; Sun D; Garrett M; Gasperi M; Maihofer A; Baird CL; Grasby K; Huggins A; Haswell C
Publication Date: 2023-10-03Type: Journal Article
Rostral-middle locus coeruleus integrity and subjective cognitive decline in early old age
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: Journal of the International Neuropsychological SocietyBell TR; Elman JA; Beck A; Fennema-Notestine C; Gustavson DE; Hagler DJ; Jack AJ; Lyons MJ; Puckett OK; Toomey R...
- Bell TR
- Elman JA
- Beck A
- Fennema-Notestine C
- Gustavson DE
- Hagler DJ
- Jack AJ
- Lyons MJ
- Puckett OK
- Toomey R
Publication Date: 2023-10-01
Type: Journal Article
Heritability of Childhood Music Engagement and Associations with Language and Executive Function: Insights from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Gustavson DEE; Nayak S; Coleman PLL; Iversen JRR; Lense MDD; Gordon RLL; Maes HHH
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2023-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Genetic associations among internalizing and externalizing traits with polysubstance use among young adults.
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Brick LA; Benca-Bachman CE; Johnson EC; Gustavson DE; Carper M; Palmer RH
Publication Date: 2023-04-05Type: Journal Article
Exploring the genetics of rhythmic perception and musical engagement in the Vanderbilt Online Musicality Study
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesGustavson DE; Coleman PL; Wang Y; Nitin R; Petty LE; Bush CT; Mosing MA; Wesseldijk LW; Ullen F; Below JE...
- Gustavson DE
- Coleman PL
- Wang Y
- Nitin R
- Petty LE
- Bush CT
- Mosing MA
- Wesseldijk LW
- Ullen F
- Below JE
Publication Date: 2023-03-01
Type: Journal Article
Alzheimer's Disease Polygenic Scores Predict Changes in Episodic Memory and Executive Function Across 12 Years in Late Middle Age.
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: Journal of the International Neuropsychological SocietyGustavson DE; Reynolds CA; Hohman TJ; Jefferson AL; Elman JA; Panizzon MS; Neale MC; Logue MW; Lyons MJ; Franz CE...
- Gustavson DE
- Reynolds CA
- Hohman TJ
- Jefferson AL
- Elman JA
- Panizzon MS
- Neale MC
- Logue MW
- Lyons MJ
- Franz CE
Publication Date: 2023-02-01
Type: Journal Article
Using Motor Tempi to Understand Rhythm and Grammatical Skills in Developmental Language Disorder and Typical Language Development
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: Neurobiology of LanguageLadanyi E; Novakovic M; Boorom OA; Aaron AS; Scartozzi AC; Gustavson DE; Nitin R; Bamikole PO; Vaughan C; Fromboluti EK...
- Ladanyi E
- Novakovic M
- Boorom OA
- Aaron AS
- Scartozzi AC
- Gustavson DE
- Nitin R
- Bamikole PO
- Vaughan C
- Fromboluti EK
Publication Date: 2023-01-18
Type: Journal Article
Associations Between Ambient Air Pollution and Cognitive Abilities from Midlife to Early Old Age: Modification by APOE Genotype
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: Journal of Alzheimer's DiseaseFranz CE; Gustavson DE; Elman JA; Fennema-Notestine C; Hagler DJ; Baraff A; Tu XM; Wu T-C; DeAnda J; Beck A...
- Franz CE
- Gustavson DE
- Elman JA
- Fennema-Notestine C
- Hagler DJ
- Baraff A
- Tu XM
- Wu T-C
- DeAnda J
- Beck A
Publication Date: 2023-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Associations among executive function Abilities, free Water, and white matter microstructure in early old age
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: NeuroImage: ClinicalGustavson DE; Archer DB; Elman JA; Puckett OK; Fennema-Notestine C; Panizzon MS; Shashikumar N; Hohman TJ; Jefferson AL;...
- Gustavson DE
- Archer DB
- Elman JA
- Puckett OK
- Fennema-Notestine C
- Panizzon MS
- Shashikumar N
- Hohman TJ
- Jefferson AL
- Eyler LT
Publication Date: 2023-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Associations between depression and cardiometabolic health: A 27-year longitudinal study
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: Psychological MedicineDitmars HL; Logue MW; Toomey R; McKenzie RE; Franz CE; Panizzon MS; Reynolds CA; Cuthbert KN; Vandiver R; Gustavson DE...
- Ditmars HL
- Logue MW
- Toomey R
- McKenzie RE
- Franz CE
- Panizzon MS
- Reynolds CA
- Cuthbert KN
- Vandiver R
- Gustavson DE
Publication Date: 2022-10-01
Type: Journal Article
Genetic Associations Between Executive Functions and Intelligence: A Combined Twin and Adoption Study
CU Boulder Authors:
Hewitt, John K; Friedman, Naomi P; Reynolds, Chandra A.; Wadsworth, Sally Jo; Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Gustavson DE; Reynolds CA; Corley RP; Wadsworth SJ; Hewitt JK; Friedman NP
Published in: Journal of Experimental Psychology: GeneralPublication Date: 2022-08-01
Type: Journal Article
Executive Function and Impulsivity Predict Distinct Genetic Variance in Externalizing, Internalizing, Thought Disorders, and Cognition: A Genomic Structure Equation Modeling Investigation
CU Boulder Authors:
Friedman, Naomi P; Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manGustavson DE; Morrison CL; Mallard TT; Fontanillas P; Elson SL; Friedman NP; Palmer AA; Sanchez-Roige S...
- Gustavson DE
- Morrison CL
- Mallard TT
- Fontanillas P
- Elson SL
- Friedman NP
- Palmer AA
- Sanchez-Roige S
Publication Date: 2022-06-22
Type: Conference Proceeding
Do Rating and Task Measures of Control Abilities Assess the Same Thing?
CU Boulder Authors:
Friedman, Naomi P; Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Friedman NP; Gustavson DE
Published in: Current Directions in Psychological SciencePublication Date: 2022-06-01
Type: Journal Article
Practice Effects in Mild Cognitive Impairment Increase Reversion Rates and Delay Detection of New Impairments
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: Frontiers in Aging NeuroscienceSanderson-Cimino M; Elman JA; Tu XM; Gross AL; Panizzon MS; Gustavson DE; Bondi MW; Edmonds EC; Eppig JS; Franz CE...
- Sanderson-Cimino M
- Elman JA
- Tu XM
- Gross AL
- Panizzon MS
- Gustavson DE
- Bondi MW
- Edmonds EC
- Eppig JS
- Franz CE
Publication Date: 2022-04-25
Type: Journal Article
Test of Prosody via Syllable Emphasis (“TOPsy”): Psychometric Validation of a Brief Scalable Test of Lexical Stress Perception
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Nayak S; Gustavson DE; Wang Y; Below JE; Gordon RL; Magne CL
Published in: Frontiers in NeurosciencePublication Date: 2022-02-09
Type: Journal Article
Cognitive practice effects delay diagnosis of MCI: Implications for clinical trials
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical InterventionsSanderson‐Cimino M; Elman JA; Tu XM; Gross AL; Panizzon MS; Gustavson DE; Bondi MW; Edmonds EC; Eglit GML; Eppig JS...
- Sanderson‐Cimino M
- Elman JA
- Tu XM
- Gross AL
- Panizzon MS
- Gustavson DE
- Bondi MW
- Edmonds EC
- Eglit GML
- Eppig JS
Publication Date: 2022-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Item-Level Genome-Wide Association Study of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test in Three Population-Based Cohorts
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E; Grotzinger, Andrew David
All Authors:
Published in: American Journal of PsychiatryMallard TT; Savage JE; Johnson EC; Huang Y; Edwards AC; Hottenga JJ; Grotzinger AD; Gustavson DE; Jennings M; Anokhin A...
- Mallard TT
- Savage JE
- Johnson EC
- Huang Y
- Edwards AC
- Hottenga JJ
- Grotzinger AD
- Gustavson DE
- Jennings M
- Anokhin A
Publication Date: 2022-01-01
Type: Journal Article
The Musical Abilities, Pleiotropy, Language, and Environment (MAPLE) Framework for Understanding Musicality-Language Links Across the Lifespan
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Nayak S; Coleman PL; Ladanyi E; Nitin R; Gustavson DE; Fisher SE; Magne CL; Gordon RL
Published in: Neurobiology of LanguagePublication Date: 2022-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Paradoxical cognitive trajectories in men from earlier to later adulthood
CU Boulder Authors:
Gustavson, Daniel E
All Authors:
Published in: Neurobiology of AgingEglit GML; Elman JA; Panizzon MS; Sanderson-Cimino M; Williams ME; Dale AM; Eyler LT; Fennema-Notestine C; Gillespie NA;...
- Eglit GML
- Elman JA
- Panizzon MS
- Sanderson-Cimino M
- Williams ME
- Dale AM
- Eyler LT
- Fennema-Notestine C
- Gillespie NA
- Gustavson DE
Publication Date: 2022-01-01
Type: Journal Article
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Recruiting
Dr. Gustavson is recruiting new students for a fall 2025 start date. Applications are typically due mid November; for exact dates please check the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience webpage, if you intend to work with Dr. Gustavson. Additional information is available on IBG's Prospective Students page.
Prospective postdocs should contact Dr. Gustavson directly.