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
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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
Genetic background and sex influence somatosensory sensitivity and oxycodone analgesia in the Hybrid Rat Diversity Panel.
Publication Date: 2024-04-01
Type: Journal Article
South Asia: The Missing Diverse in Diversity
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Reinvigoration of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics: Student-driven Progress
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Testing associations between human anxiety and genes previously implicated by mouse anxiety models
Publication Date: 2023-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Diazepam effects on anxiety-related defensive behavior of male and female high and low open-field activity inbred mouse strains
Publication Date: 2023-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Collaborative study on the genetics of alcoholism: The strength of collaboration, team science, and longitudinal data
Publication Date: 2023-10-01
Type: Journal Article
Sensitivity and tolerance to alcohol in GCKR human SNP RS1260326 (P446L) in a mouse model of alcohol behaviors and metabolism
Type: Conference Proceeding
Transcriptome-wide gene-gene interaction associations elucidate pathways and functional enrichment of complex traits
Publication Date: 2023-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Hippocampal RNA sequencing in mice selectively bred for high and low activity
Publication Date: 2023-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Circulating interleukin-37 declines with aging in healthy humans: relations to healthspan indicators and IL37 gene SNPs
Publication Date: 2023-02-01
Type: Journal Article
Genetic diversity fuels gene discovery for tobacco and alcohol use
Publication Date: 2022-12-22
Type: Journal Article
Testing Association of Previously Implicated Gene Sets and Gene-Networks in Nicotine Exposed Mouse Models with Human Smoking Phenotypes
Publication Date: 2022-11-29
Type: Journal Article
Testing Human Anxiety Associations of Genes Previously Implicated by Mouse Anxiety Models
Type: Journal Article
A MOUSE MODEL OF HUMAN GCKR SNP RS1260326 (P446L) SHOWS DIFFERENCES IN ALCOHOL BEHAVIORS
Publication Date: 2022-06-25
Type: Conference Proceeding
Does Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy Moderate the Effect of Genes on Offspring's Smoking Behavior?
Publication Date: 2021-11-01
Type: Conference Proceeding
Novel characterization of the multivariate genetic architecture of internalizing psychopathology and alcohol use
Publication Date: 2021-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Genetic architecture of four smoking behaviors using partitioned SNP heritability
Publication Date: 2021-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Anxiety-related defensive behavioral responses in mice selectively bred for High and Low Activity
Publication Date: 2021-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Little Evidence of Modified Genetic Effect of rs16969968 on Heavy Smoking Based on Age of Onset of Smoking
Publication Date: 2021-06-01
Type: Journal Article
INITIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF GCKR HUMAN SNP RS1260326 (P446L) IN A MOUSE MODEL OF ALCOHOL BEHAVIORS
Publication Date: 2021-06-01
Type: Conference Proceeding
Model-based assessment of replicability for genome-wide association meta-analysis
Publication Date: 2021-03-30
Type: Journal Article
Isoform-specific roles for AKT in affective behavior, spatial memory, and extinction related to psychiatric disorders
Wong H; Levenga J; LaPlante L; Keller B; Cooper-Sansone A; Borski C; Milstead R; Ehringer M; Hoeffer C...
- Wong H
- Levenga J
- LaPlante L
- Keller B
- Cooper-Sansone A
- Borski C
- Milstead R
- Ehringer M
- Hoeffer C
Publication Date: 2020-12-16
Type: Journal Article
Differential shared genetic influences of anxiety with problematic alcohol use compared to alcohol consumption
Publication Date: 2020-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Whole-Genome Sequencing of Inbred Mouse Strains Selected for High and Low Open-Field Activity
Publication Date: 2020-09-16
Type: Journal Article
The Role of A Priori-Identified Addiction and Smoking Gene Sets in Smoking Behaviors
Evans LM; Johnson EC; Melroy-Greif WE; Hewitt JK; Hoeffer CA; Keller MC; Saba LM; Stitzel JA; Ehringer MA...
- Evans LM
- Johnson EC
- Melroy-Greif WE
- Hewitt JK
- Hoeffer CA
- Keller MC
- Saba LM
- Stitzel JA
- Ehringer MA
Publication Date: 2020-08-01
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 the Department 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.