Marissa A. Ehringer Marissa A. Ehringer, Ph.D. Department of Integrative Physiology Institute for Behavioral Genetics University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309-0447 phone: 303-492-1463 fax: 303-492-8063 e-mail: marissa.ehringer@colorado.edu

Research Interests

• Identification of genetic mechanisms that contribute to alcohol, tobacco, and substance use.


• Application of genomics and bioinformatics to the study of behavior genetics,


• Genetics of Substance Abuse Laboratory


• Graduate training opportunities at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics

Education

• 1991-1995, B.S. Biology, B.A. French, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.


• 1997-2001, Ph.D., Human Medical Genetics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO.

Professional Experience

• 2001-2002, Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.


• 2002-2003, Research Associate, Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.


• 2003-present, Assistant Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.


• 2003-present, Faculty Fellow, Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.

Honors and Awards

• 2000-2001 Graduate Student Training Fellowship, National Institute of Mental Health, Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.


• 2001-2002 Postdoctoral Training Fellowship, National Institute of Drug Abuse, Unversity of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO

Recent Publications

• Corley RP, Zeiger JS, Crowley T, Ehringer MA, Hewitt JK, Hopfer CJ, Lessem J, McQueen M, Rhee SH, Smolen A, Stallings MC, Young SE, Krauter K. Association of candidate genes with antisocial drug dependence in adolescents. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 96(1-2):90-98, 2008.


• Haberstick BC, Timberlake D, Hopfer CJ, Lessem JM, Ehringer MA, Hewitt JK. Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Retrospectively Reported DSM-IV Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Psychological Medicine 38(7): 1057-1066, 2008.


• Schlaepfer I, Hoft NR, Collins AC, Corley RP, Hewitt JK, Hopfer CJ, Lessem J, McQueen MB, Rhee SH, Ehringer MA. The CHRNA5/A3/B4 gene cluster variability as an important determinant of alcohol and tobacco initiation in young adults. Biological Psychiatry 63(11): 1039-1046, 2008.


• Schlaepfer IR, Hoft NR, Ehringer MA. The genetic components of alcohol and nicotine co-addiction: From genes to behavior. Current Drug Abuse Reviews 1:124-134, 2008.


• Subbarao A, Rhee SH, Young SE, Ehringer MA, Corley RP. Common genetic and environmental influences on major depressive disorder and conduct disorder. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 36(3): 433-444, 2008.


• Zeiger JS, Haberstick BC, Schlaepfer I, Collins AC, Corley RP, Crowley TJ, Hewitt JK, Hopfer CJ, Lessem L, McQueen MB, Rhee SH, Ehringer MA. The neuronal nicotinic receptor (CHRNA6 and CHRNB3) are associated with subjective responses to nicotine. Human Molecular Genetics 17(5):724-734, 2008.