Research into the methodology for detecting quantitative trait loci; particularly in relation to substance abuse disorders and conduct disorders.
Selected Publications:
1. Corley RP, Zeiger JS, Crowley T, Ehringer MA, Hewitt JK, Hopfer CJ, Lessem J, McQueen MB, Rhee SH, Smolen A, Stallings MC, Young SE, Krauter K. (2008). Association of candidate genes with antisocial drug dependence in adolescents. Drug Alcohol Depend., 96(1-2), 90-8.
PMID: 18384978 | pubmed abstract |
2. Sakai JT, Lessem JM, Haberstick BC, Hopfer CJ, Smolen A, Ehringer MA, Timberlake D, Hewitt JK. (2007). Case-control and within-family tests for association between 5HTTLPR and conduct problems in a longitudinal adolescent sample. Psychiatr Genet, 17(4), 207-14.
PMID: 17621163 | pubmed abstract |
3. Lessem JM, Hopfer CJ, Haberstick BC, Timberlake D, Ehringer MA, Smolen A, Hewitt JK. (2006). Relationship between adolescent marijuana use and young adult illicit drug use. Behav Genet., 36(4), 498-506.
PMID: 16565887 | pubmed abstract |