Institute for Behavioral Genetics
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447 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0447
Research Interests:
The use of genetic strategies to identify the underlying biological bases for the behavioral and physiological actions of drugs of abuse with special emphasis on nicotine.
Active Grants:
- NIDA U01DA043802 (Stitzel, JA, Radcliffe, RA) 4/1/18-12/31/22. Genetic modifiers of Chrna5 deletion in mice: role in nicotine behaviors modulated by the medial habenula-IPN pathway. Role: PI
- NIDA R01DA044283Ìý(Vrieze, S). Deep sequencing, phenotyping, and imputation in large-scale biobanks: a novel and cost-effective framework to identify rare mutations associated with addiction. Role: Co-investigator
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AB Nexus Grant (Stitzel, Patel MPI). Multi-generation impact of developmental nicotine exposure on mitochondrial function. Role: Lead PI
Additional Resources:
Current lab
Former Trainees
Jennifer Wilking
Doctoral student
2005-2009
Sheila Maier
Masters student
2006-2008
Tristan McClure-Begley
Doctoral student
2008-2010
Janessa Jacobs
Masters student
2008-2010
William Horton
Doctoral student
2009-2013
Hunter Mathews
Doctoral student
2014-2020
Jordan Buck
Doctoral student
2016-2020
Amanda Alvarado
Masters student
2017-2019
Xiao Li
Postdoctoral trainee
2002-2003
Sharon Mexal
Postdoctoral trainee
2005-2007
Tom Precht
Postdoctoral trainee
2008-2010
Anne Tammamaki
Postdoctoral trainee
2009-2012
Cristian Zambrano
Postdoctoral trainee
2009-2012, 2015-2017
Andre Zalud
Postdoctoral trainee
2011-2014
Rebecca Helfand
Postdoctoral trainee
2011-2014
Peter Dobelis
Postdoctoral trainee
2015-2017
Heidi O'Neill
Postdoctoral trainee
2015-2019
Examining the interaction between in utero nicotine exposure and the D397N CHRNA5 nicotinic acetylcholine polymorphism (rs16969968) on alcohol intake in mice.
Type: Conference Proceeding
Publication Date: 2017-05-01
Type: Conference Proceeding
EXAMANING THE ROLE OF THE D397N CHRNA5 NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE POLYMORPHISM (RS16969989) ON ALCOHOL-RELATED BEHAVIORS IN MICE
Publication Date: 2016-06-25
Type: Conference Proceeding
Olfson E; Saccone NL; Johnson EO; Chen L-S; Culverhouse R; Doheny K; Foltz SM; Fox L; Gogarten SM; Hartz S...
- Olfson E
- Saccone NL
- Johnson EO
- Chen L-S
- Culverhouse R
- Doheny K
- Foltz SM
- Fox L
- Gogarten SM
- Hartz S
Publication Date: 2016-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Type: Chapter
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2015-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2015-10-15
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2015-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2015-08-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2015-07-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2015-06-22
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2014-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2014-03-13
Type: Journal Article
Type: Chapter
Publication Date: 2013-09-05
Type: Journal Article
BEHAVIORAL DISINHIBITION: SEQUENCING CHRN GENES IN A SELECTED SAMPLE TO IDENTIFY NOVEL VARIANTS
Ehringer MA; Kamens HM; Corley RP; Simonson M; Poole A; Richmond P; Stitzel JA; Dowell R; Krauter K; McQueen MB...
- Ehringer MA
- Kamens HM
- Corley RP
- Simonson M
- Poole A
- Richmond P
- Stitzel JA
- Dowell R
- Krauter K
- McQueen MB
Publication Date: 2013-06-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2012-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2012-11-01
Type: Journal Article
ROLE OF CHRN GENES IN ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO CO-MORBIDTY: HUMAN AND MOLECULAR GENETIC STUDIES
Publication Date: 2012-09-09
Type: Conference Proceeding
Hartz SM; Short SE; Saccone NL; Culverhouse R; Chen L; Schwantes-An T-H; Coon H; Han Y; Stephens SH; Sun J...
- Hartz SM
- Short SE
- Saccone NL
- Culverhouse R
- Chen L
- Schwantes-An T-H
- Coon H
- Han Y
- Stephens SH
- Sun J
Publication Date: 2012-08-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2012-08-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2012-04-05
Type: Journal Article
Haller G; Druley T; Vallania FL; Mitra RD; Li P; Akk G; Steinbach JH; Breslau N; Johnson E; Hatsukami D...
- Haller G
- Druley T
- Vallania FL
- Mitra RD
- Li P
- Akk G
- Steinbach JH
- Breslau N
- Johnson E
- Hatsukami D
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Type: Journal Article
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Recruiting
Dr. Stitzel is recruiting new students for a fall 2025 start date. Applications are typically due mid November; for exact dates please check theÌýDepartment of Integrative Physiology website, if you intend to work with Dr. Stitzel. Additional information is available on IBG's Prospective Students page.
The Stitzel lab is not currently recruiting postdocs.