Associate Professor
Institute for Behavioral Genetics • Integrative Physiology
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
University of Colorado Boulder
447 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0447
Research Interests:
Understanding the cellular and molecular basis for neurological disorder and neurodegenerative disease.
Active Grants:
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NIA R01 AG064465-01 (MPI: Hoeffer, Link, Opp) 7/1/2019-6/30/2024. Sleep Disruption and Alzheimer's Disease Pathology. Role: PI
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NIA R01 AG064465-01 SUPPLEMENT2 (MPI: Hoeffer, Link, Opp) 8/1/2022-7/31/2024. Sleep Disruption and Alzheimer's Disease Pathology/ Links between AD, DS and sleep disruption. Role: PI
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AB Nexus Grant (MPI: Huntsman, Hoeffer) Period 12/1/2021-11/30/2022 Understanding AKT1 function regulating interneuronal activity involved in E/I balance. Role: PI
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NIDA R21/R33 DA055781-A1 (Hoeffer, Ehringer, Stitzel) 9/15/2022-9/14/2027. Role of glial expression in nicotine behaviors for genes identified through human GWAS Role: PI
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NIA RF1AG064465-S2 (Hoeffer, Opp, Link) 04/01/2022-3/31/2023 Sleep Disruption in Down Syndrome-related Alzheimer’s Disease. Role: PI
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Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), Venture Partners at CU Boulder and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Program, (MPI Hoeffer, Parker, Van Alstyne) 3/1/2024-2/28/2026. New treatment for dementia with peptide therapeutics targeting tau aggregation. Role: PI
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NI23013. AFAR (Evans) 01/01/2024-12/31/2026 ,Gene-gene interaction associations with frailty to identify core genes of aging and their biological context. Role: Co-Investigator
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NIH R01 AG083268 (Hoeffer) 9/1/2023-8/31/2028. Sleep abnormalities in Down Syndrome-related Alzheimer's disease. Role: PI
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NIH R01 NS131660 (Whiteley) 4/1/2023-3/31/2027. Investigation of UBQLN2-dependent changes to neuronal health and function in ALS-FTD. Role: Co-Investigator
Additional Resources:
Dr. Hoeffer speaks on Molecular Signaling and Neurological Disorders:
Current Lab
Mina Griffioen
Predoctoral Trainee
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
Joshua Jackson
Predoctoral Trainee
Kora Kastengren
Predoctoral Trainee
Integrative Physiology • Institute for Behavioral Genetics
Keenan Kushner
Predoctoral Trainee
Andrew Lombardi
Predoctoral Trainee
Alanna Mayberry
Predoctoral Trainee
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
Ryan Milstead
Research Associate
Former Trainees
Helen Wong
2017
Daniel Peterson
2016
Josien Levenga
2011
Ryan Milstead
2022
Kiriana Cowansage
2011
Publications
RCAN1 overexpression promotes age-dependent mitochondrial dysregulation related to neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Wong H; Levenga J; Cain P; Rothermel B; Klann E; Hoeffer C
Published in: Acta NeuropathologicaPublication Date: 2015-12-01
Type: Journal Article
cGMP-dependent protein kinase type II knockout mice exhibit working memory impairments, decreased repetitive behavior, and increased anxiety-like traits
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Published in: Neurobiology of Learning and MemoryWincott CM; Abera S; Vunck SA; Tirko N; Choi Y; Titcombe RF; Antoine SO; Tukey DS; DeVito LM; Hofmann F...
- Wincott CM
- Abera S
- Vunck SA
- Tirko N
- Choi Y
- Titcombe RF
- Antoine SO
- Tukey DS
- DeVito LM
- Hofmann F
Publication Date: 2014-10-01
Type: Journal Article
The eIF2α kinase PERK limits the expression of hippocampal metabotropic glutamate receptor-dependent long-term depression.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Trinh MA; Ma T; Kaphzan H; Bhattacharya A; Antion MD; Cavener DR; Hoeffer CA; Klann E
Published in: Learning and MemoryPublication Date: 2014-04-16
Type: Journal Article
Antipsychotics activate mTORC1-dependent translation to enhance neuronal morphological complexity.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Published in: Science SignalingBowling H; Zhang G; Bhattacharya A; Pérez-Cuesta LM; Deinhardt K; Hoeffer CA; Neubert TA; Gan W-B; Klann E; Chao MV...
- Bowling H
- Zhang G
- Bhattacharya A
- Pérez-Cuesta LM
- Deinhardt K
- Hoeffer CA
- Neubert TA
- Gan W-B
- Klann E
- Chao MV
Publication Date: 2014-01-14
Type: Journal Article
Regulator of calcineurin 1 modulates expression of innate anxiety and anxiogenic responses to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Published in: The Journal of NeuroscienceHoeffer CA; Wong H; Cain P; Levenga J; Cowansage KK; Choi Y; Davy C; Majmundar N; McMillan DR; Rothermel BA...
- Hoeffer CA
- Wong H
- Cain P
- Levenga J
- Cowansage KK
- Choi Y
- Davy C
- Majmundar N
- McMillan DR
- Rothermel BA
Publication Date: 2013-10-23
Type: Journal Article
Tau pathology induces loss of GABAergic interneurons leading to altered synaptic plasticity and behavioral impairments.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Levenga J; Krishnamurthy P; Rajamohamedsait H; Wong H; Franke TF; Cain P; Sigurdsson EM; Hoeffer CA
Published in: Acta Neuropathologica CommunicationsPublication Date: 2013-07-11
Type: Journal Article
Spatial memory deficits and motor coordination facilitation in cGMP-dependent protein kinase type II-deficient mice.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Published in: Neurobiology of Learning and MemoryWincott CM; Kim S; Titcombe RF; Tukey DS; Girma HK; Pick JE; Devito LM; Hofmann F; Hoeffer C; Ziff EB...
- Wincott CM
- Kim S
- Titcombe RF
- Tukey DS
- Girma HK
- Pick JE
- Devito LM
- Hofmann F
- Hoeffer C
- Ziff EB
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Multiple components of eIF4F are required for protein synthesis-dependent hippocampal long-term potentiation.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Hoeffer CA; Santini E; Ma T; Arnold EC; Whelan AM; Wong H; Pierre P; Pelletier J; Klann E
Published in: Journal of NeurophysiologyPublication Date: 2013-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Altered mTOR signaling and enhanced CYFIP2 expression levels in subjects with fragile X syndrome.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Published in: Genes, Brain and BehaviorHoeffer CA; Sanchez E; Hagerman RJ; Mu Y; Nguyen DV; Wong H; Whelan AM; Zukin RS; Klann E; Tassone F...
- Hoeffer CA
- Sanchez E
- Hagerman RJ
- Mu Y
- Nguyen DV
- Wong H
- Whelan AM
- Zukin RS
- Klann E
- Tassone F
Publication Date: 2012-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Fecal corticosterone levels in RCAN1 mutant mice.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Rakowski-Anderson T; Wong H; Rothermel B; Cain P; Lavilla C; Pullium JK; Hoeffer C
Published in: Comparative Medicine (Memphis)Publication Date: 2012-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Haloperidol regulates the state of phosphorylation of ribosomal protein S6 via activation of PKA and phosphorylation of DARPP-32.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Published in: NeuropsychopharmacologyValjent E; Bertran-Gonzalez J; Bowling H; Lopez S; Santini E; Matamales M; Bonito-Oliva A; Hervé D; Hoeffer C; Klann E...
- Valjent E
- Bertran-Gonzalez J
- Bowling H
- Lopez S
- Santini E
- Matamales M
- Bonito-Oliva A
- Hervé D
- Hoeffer C
- Klann E
Publication Date: 2011-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Amyloid β-induced impairments in hippocampal synaptic plasticity are rescued by decreasing mitochondrial superoxide.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Ma T; Hoeffer CA; Wong H; Massaad CA; Zhou P; Iadecola C; Murphy MP; Pautler RG; Klann E
Published in: The Journal of NeurosciencePublication Date: 2011-04-13
Type: Journal Article
Inhibition of the interactions between eukaryotic initiation factors 4E and 4G impairs long-term associative memory consolidation but not reconsolidation.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Published in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of USAHoeffer CA; Cowansage KK; Arnold EC; Banko JL; Moerke NJ; Rodriguez R; Schmidt EK; Klosi E; Chorev M; Lloyd RE...
- Hoeffer CA
- Cowansage KK
- Arnold EC
- Banko JL
- Moerke NJ
- Rodriguez R
- Schmidt EK
- Klosi E
- Chorev M
- Lloyd RE
Publication Date: 2011-02-22
Type: Journal Article
Fragile X mental retardation protein regulates heterosynaptic plasticity in the hippocampus.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Connor SA; Hoeffer CA; Klann E; Nguyen PV
Published in: Learning and MemoryPublication Date: 2011-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Dysregulation of the mTOR pathway mediates impairment of synaptic plasticity in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Published in: PLoS OneMa T; Hoeffer CA; Capetillo-Zarate E; Yu F; Wong H; Lin MT; Tampellini D; Klann E; Blitzer RD; Gouras GK...
- Ma T
- Hoeffer CA
- Capetillo-Zarate E
- Yu F
- Wong H
- Lin MT
- Tampellini D
- Klann E
- Blitzer RD
- Gouras GK
Publication Date: 2010-09-20
Type: Journal Article
Characterization and reversal of synaptic defects in the amygdala in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Suvrathan A; Hoeffer CA; Wong H; Klann E; Chattarji S
Published in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of USAPublication Date: 2010-06-22
Type: Journal Article
mTOR signaling: at the crossroads of plasticity, memory and disease.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Hoeffer CA; Klann E
Published in: Trends in NeurosciencesPublication Date: 2010-02-01
Type: Journal Article
Dysregulation of mTOR signaling in fragile X syndrome.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Sharma A; Hoeffer CA; Takayasu Y; Miyawaki T; McBride SM; Klann E; Zukin RS
Published in: The Journal of NeurosciencePublication Date: 2010-01-13
Type: Journal Article
Removal of FKBP12 enhances mTOR-Raptor interactions, LTP, memory, and perseverative/repetitive behavior.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Published in: NeuronHoeffer CA; Tang W; Wong H; Santillan A; Patterson RJ; Martinez LA; Tejada-Simon MV; Paylor R; Hamilton SL; Klann E...
- Hoeffer CA
- Tang W
- Wong H
- Santillan A
- Patterson RJ
- Martinez LA
- Tejada-Simon MV
- Paylor R
- Hamilton SL
- Klann E
Publication Date: 2008-12-10
Type: Journal Article
NMDA Receptors and Translational Control
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
HOEFFER CA
Publication Date: 2008-10-29Type: Chapter
mGluR-dependent long-term depression is associated with increased phosphorylation of S6 and synthesis of elongation factor 1A but remains expressed in S6K-deficient mice.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Antion MD; Hou L; Wong H; Hoeffer CA; Klann E
Published in: Molecular and Cellular BiologyPublication Date: 2008-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Removal of S6K1 and S6K2 leads to divergent alterations in learning, memory, and synaptic plasticity.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Antion MD; Merhav M; Hoeffer CA; Reis G; Kozma SC; Thomas G; Schuman EM; Rosenblum K; Klann E
Published in: Learning and MemoryPublication Date: 2008-01-01
Type: Journal Article
The Down syndrome critical region protein RCAN1 regulates long-term potentiation and memory via inhibition of phosphatase signaling.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Hoeffer CA; Dey A; Sachan N; Wong H; Patterson RJ; Shelton JM; Richardson JA; Klann E; Rothermel BA
Published in: The Journal of NeurosciencePublication Date: 2007-11-28
Type: Journal Article
Switching gears: translational mastery of transcription during memory formation.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Hoeffer CA; Klann E
Published in: NeuronPublication Date: 2007-04-19
Type: Journal Article
Synaptic plasticity deficits and mild memory impairments in mouse models of chronic granulomatous disease.
CU Boulder Authors:
Hoeffer, Charles Albert
All Authors:
Kishida KT; Hoeffer CA; Hu D; Pao M; Holland SM; Klann E
Published in: Molecular and Cellular BiologyPublication Date: 2006-08-01
Type: Journal Article
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Recruiting
Dr. Hoeffer is recruiting new students for a fall 2025 start date. Applications are typically due mid November; for exact dates please check the Department of Integrative Physiology website, if you intend to work with Dr. Hoeffer. Additional information is available on IBG's Prospective Students page.
Contact Charles Hoeffer directly about postdoctoral trainee positions.