![Marissa Ehringer, Professor](/ibg/sites/default/files/styles/small/public/people/ehringer_1.png?itok=VFDpx2eg)
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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
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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
Publication Date: 2024-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2023-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2023-11-01
Type: Journal Article
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
Publication Date: 2023-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2023-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2023-02-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2022-12-22
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2022-11-29
Type: Journal Article
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
Publication Date: 2021-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2021-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2021-09-01
Type: Journal Article
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
Publication Date: 2021-03-30
Type: Journal Article
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
Publication Date: 2020-09-16
Type: Journal Article
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
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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 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ page.
Contact Marissa Ehringer directly about postdoctoral trainee positions.