Institute for Behavioral Genetics, 50 Years of Excellence, 1967-2017

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IBG Research Day

At the end of each year IBG hosts a mini-conference where students and trainees present their original research. Afterwards, we celebrate!

Who We Are & What We Do

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Molecular Genetics and Neuroscience

Multiple laboratories use neuroscience and molecular genetic approaches to understand behavior in animals.

fMRI, Executive Function, and Genes

Studies of executive function look at the genetic basis of brain regions involved in decision making

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Featured Research at IBG

COTwins: Colorado Twin Study

A social media study with Colorado twins ages 14-17.

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Nicotinic Receptors

A study on DNA regions involved with nicotine dependence.

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CATSLife

Colorado Adoption & Twin Study of Lifecourse Development.

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fMRI Studies

Several Functional magnetic resonance imaging studies are underway.

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News

Graduate student Alta du Pont receives P.E.O. Scholar Award

April 11, 2019

Alta du Pont received the P.E.O. Scholar Awards from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. The award is a competitive, merit-based award for women working towards a Ph.D.

IBG lab assistant wins first place in the animal category at Corden Pharma Science Fair

Feb. 22, 2019

Congratulations to IBG lab assistant and Fairview High student, Anuradha Prakash, who won first place in the Animal Science category at the Corden Pharma Science Fair, and won the Regional Special Award from the American Statistical Association. She advances to state competition!

Behavioral impact of return of genetic test results for complex disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Jan. 18, 2019

IBG graduate student Maia Frieser, faculty Fellow Scott Vrieze, and colleague published a meta analysis reporting that after genetic testing carriers of genetic risk factors for complex diseases show significant behavior changes after six months when compared to noncarriers.

Registration is now open for the 2019 Statistical Genetics Workshop

Oct. 8, 2018

Registration for the 2019 International Workshop On Statistical Genetic Methods For Human Complex Traits advanced course is now open.

Leadership and Service Award Selection Committee Chair Andrea Feldman and recipient Matthew McQueen

Matt McQueen received the 2018 Boulder Faculty Assembly Award for leadership and service

Sept. 28, 2018

Associate Professor of Integrative Physiology and IBG Faculty Fellow, Matt McQueen, received the 2018 Boulder Faculty Assembly Award for leadership and service: "Through his research at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics at CU Boulder, he started studying addiction, impulsivity and disinhibition. He also directs the Public Health Program and Epidemiology Laboratory."