Researchers

Nicole Hoft

447 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0447
phone:303-492-4872
fax: 303-492-8063
email:
Nicole.Hoft@Colorado.EDU

Recent Publications

Research Interests:

Identification of genetic mechanisms contributing to alcohol abuse and smoking behaviors, particularly the role of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.

Selected Publications:

1. Hoft NR, Corley RP, McQueen MB, Schlaepfer IR, Huizinga D, Ehringer MA. (2009).Genetic association of the CHRNA6 and CHRNB3 genes with tobacco dependence in a nationally representative sample. Neuropsychopharmacology, 34(3), 698-706. PMID: 18704094

2. Schlaepfer IR, Hoft NR, Collins AC, Corley RP, Hewitt JK, Hopfer CJ, Lessem JM, McQueen MB, Rhee SH, Ehringer MA. (2008). The CHRNA5/A3/B4 gene cluster variability as an important determinant of early alcohol and tobacco initiation in young adults. Biol Psychiatry., 63(11), 1039-46. PMID: 18163978