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

HIgh Risk of Death Among Teens with Conduct Disorder and Substance Abuse

Aug. 9, 2018

IBG graduate student, Richard Border , and IBG Faculty Fellow, Dr. Soo Rhee , and their colleagues report on the strikingly high risk of early death among teens with conduct disorder and substance abuse. Original article in Addiction CU Boulder Today article Science Daily article

The Genetics of Educational Attainment

July 31, 2018

IBG training program graduate, Dr. Robbee Wedow, and IBG Faculty Fellow, Prof. Jason Boardman, coauthor major new study on the genetics of educational attainment. The original article is published in Nature Genetics . These findings are also summarized in a CU news release , an article on the study in...

Professor Marissa Ehringer is interviewed by Scitech Europa

July 23, 2018

IBG Faculty Fellow and President of the International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society, Prof. Marissa Ehringer, discusses the opportunities and challenges for contemporary neural and behavioral genetics.

Scott Vrieze wins 2018 Fuller and Scott Award

June 26, 2018

IBG Faculty Fellow, Scott Vrieze , won the 2018 Fuller and Scott Award for outstanding scientific accomplishments by an early career member of the Behavior Genetics Association.

Spencer Huggett accepts the award from Eric Turkheimer

Spencer Huggett wins 2018 Rowe Award

June 26, 2018

IBG graduate student, Spencer Huggett , won the 2018 Rowe Award for the best poster presented at the Behavior Genetics Association meeting. Spencer Huggett & Michael Stallings, Cocaine'omics: The Genetic and Neurological Basis of Cocaine Use and Dependence .

Study Participant Information

Research Participants

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All Publications by IBG Affiliates and Fellows

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Publications at PubMed

Most recent publications by IBG affiliates and fellows

A novel genetic marker of decreased inflammation and improved survival after acute myocardial infarction.

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Awards & Honors

Scott Vrieze wins 2018 Fuller and Scott Award

Spencer Huggett wins 2018 Rowe Award

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