Institute for Behavioral Genetics
University of Colorado 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
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
C57 female mice drink less alcohol when given access to a running wheel
Publication Date: 2005-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Investigation of the CHRNA4 gene for a possible role in tobacco use and addiction.
Publication Date: 2003-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Variants of kappa-opioid receptor gene and mRNA in alcohol-preferring and alcohol-avoiding mice.
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Familial transmission of tobacco use and dependence
Publication Date: 2002-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Fine mapping of polymorphic alcohol-related quantitative trait loci candidate genes using interval-specific congenic recombinant mice
Publication Date: 2002-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Human alcoholism studies of genes identified through mouse quantitative trait locus analysis.
Publication Date: 2002-10-01
Type: Journal Article
Quantitative trait loci affecting initial sensitivity and acute functional tolerance to ethanol-induced ataxia and brain cAMP signaling in BXD recombinant inbred mice.
Publication Date: 2002-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Genomic approaches to the genetics of alcoholism.
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Type: Journal Article
High-throughput sequence identification of gene coding variants within alcohol-related QTLs
Ehringer MA; Thompson J; Conroy O; Xu Y; Yang F; Canniff J; Beeson M; Gordon L; Bennett B; Johnson TE...
- Ehringer MA
- Thompson J
- Conroy O
- Xu Y
- Yang F
- Canniff J
- Beeson M
- Gordon L
- Bennett B
- Johnson TE
Publication Date: 2001-08-01
Type: Journal Article
Phylogenetic characterization of the blue filamentous bacterial community from an Icelandic geothermal spring
Publication Date: 2001-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Phylogenetic-comparative analysis of the eukaryal ribonuclease P RNA
Publication Date: 2000-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Progress toward gene identification for alcohol-related phenotypes.
Ehringer MA; Thompson J; Conroy O; Xu Y; Yang F; Canniff J; Beeson M; Gordon L; Bennett B; Goldman D...
- Ehringer MA
- Thompson J
- Conroy O
- Xu Y
- Yang F
- Canniff J
- Beeson M
- Gordon L
- Bennett B
- Goldman D
Publication Date: 2000-10-01
Type: Journal Article
Microbial diversity at 83°C in Calcite Springs, Yellowstone National Park: another environment where the Aquificales and "Korarchaeota" coexist
Publication Date: 2000-02-10
Type: Journal Article
High-throughout sequencing of candidate genes for alcohol-related QTLs.
Ehringer MA; Thompson J; Conroy O; Xu Y; Yang F; Canniff J; Beeson M; Gordon L; Bennett B; Johnson TE...
- Ehringer MA
- Thompson J
- Conroy O
- Xu Y
- Yang F
- Canniff J
- Beeson M
- Gordon L
- Bennett B
- Johnson TE
Publication Date: 1999-10-01
Type: Journal Article
Mineralization of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (picric acid): Characterization and phylogenetic identification of microbial strains
Publication Date: 1996-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Pages
Recruiting
Dr. Ehringer is recruiting new students for a fall 2024 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. Ehringer. Additional information is available on IBG's Prospective Students page.
Contact Marissa Ehringer directly about postdoctoral trainee positions.