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
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: 2020-01-17
Type: Journal Article
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
Publication Date: 2019-06-01
Type: Journal Article
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: 2019-02-01
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
Publication Date: 2017-11-15
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: 2017-05-03
Type: Journal Article
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
Kamens HM; Corley RP; Richmond PA; Darlington TM; Dowell R; Hopfer CJ; Stallings MC; Hewitt JK; Brown SA; Ehringer MA...
- Kamens HM
- Corley RP
- Richmond PA
- Darlington TM
- Dowell R
- Hopfer CJ
- Stallings MC
- Hewitt JK
- Brown SA
- Ehringer MA
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: 2015-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2014-12-01
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 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ page.
Contact Marissa Ehringer directly about postdoctoral trainee positions.