Marissa A. Ehringer
Marissa A. Ehringer, Ph.D.
Department of Integrative Physiology
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
Boulder, CO 80309-0447
phone: 303-492-1463Ìý
fax: 303-492-8063Ìý
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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.
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- Graduate training opportunities at theÌýInstitute 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 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO.
Professional Experience
- 2001-2002, Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, Boulder, CO.
- 2002-2003, Research Associate, Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, Boulder, CO.
- 2003-2010, Assistant Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, Boulder, CO.
- 2010-present, Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, Boulder, CO.
- 2003-present, Faculty Fellow, Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, Boulder, CO.
Honors and Awards
- 2000-2001 Graduate Student Training Fellowship, National Institute of Mental Health, Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, Boulder, CO.
- 2001-2002 Postdoctoral Training Fellowship, National Institute of Drug Abuse, Unversity of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
Recent Publications
- Gallego X, Cox RJ, Funk E, Foster RA,ÌýEhringer MA. Voluntary exercise decreases ethanol preference and consumption in C57BL/6J adolescent mice: Sex differences and hippocampal BDNF expression.ÌýPhysiology and BehaviorÌý138: 28-36, 2015.
- Darlington TM, McCarthy RD, Cox RJ,ÌýEhringer MA. Mesolimbic transcriptional response to hedonic substitution of voluntary exercise and voluntary ethanol consumption.Behavioural Brain ResearchÌý259: 313-320, 2014.
- Melroy WE, Stephens SH, Sakai JT, Kamens HM, McQueen MB, Corley RP, Stallings MC, Hopfer CJ, Krauter KS, Brown SA, Hewitt JK,ÌýEhringer MA. Examination of genetic variation in GABRA2 with conduct disorder and alcohol abuse and dependence in a longitudinal study.ÌýBehavior GeneticsÌý44(4): 356-367, 2014.
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