Genetic and environmental factors, particularly gene-environment interaction, that increase risk to common diseases
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), 90-98.
PMID: 18384978
2. Zeiger JS, Haberstick BC, Schlaepfer I, Collins AC, Corley RP, Crowley TJ, Hewitt JK, Hopfer CJ, Lessem J, McQueen MB, Rhee SH, Ehringer MA. (2008).
The neuronal nicotinic receptor subunit genes (CHRNA6 and CHRNB3) are associated with subjective responses to tobacco.
Hum Mol Genet., 17(5), 724-34.
PMID: 18055561
3. Ehringer MA, Clegg HV, Collins AC, Corley RP, Crowley T, Hewitt JK, Hopfer CJ, Krauter K, Lessem J, Rhee SH, Schlaepfer I, Smolen A, Stallings MC, Young SE, Zeiger JS. (2007).
Association of the neuronal nicotinic receptor beta2 subunit gene (CHRNB2) with subjective responses to alcohol and nicotine.
Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet., 144B(5), 596-604.
PMID: 17226798