![Jerry Stitzel, Professor](/ibg/sites/default/files/styles/small/public/people/jerry_stitzel_a.jpg?itok=30qs0m4i)
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
University of Colorado Boulder
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
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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
Publication Date: 2023-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2022-12-22
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2022-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2022-11-29
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2022-09-15
Type: Journal Article
Routhier J; Pons S; Freidja ML; Dalstein V; Cutrona J; Jonquet A; Lalun N; Merol J-C; Lathrop M; Stitzel JA...
- Routhier J
- Pons S
- Freidja ML
- Dalstein V
- Cutrona J
- Jonquet A
- Lalun N
- Merol J-C
- Lathrop M
- Stitzel JA
Publication Date: 2021-11-04
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2021-11-04
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2021-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2021-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2021-03-30
Type: Journal Article
Evans LM; Johnson EC; Melroy-Greif WE; Hewitt JK; Hoeffer CA; Keller MC; Saba LM; Stitzel JA; Ehringer MA...
- Evans LM
- Johnson EC
- Melroy-Greif WE
- Hewitt JK
- Hoeffer CA
- Keller MC
- Saba LM
- Stitzel JA
- Ehringer MA
Publication Date: 2020-08-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2020-03-05
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2019-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2019-04-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2019-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Coverstone ED; Bach RG; Chen L; Bierut LJ; Li AY; Lenzini PA; O'Neill HC; Spertus JA; Sucharov CC; Stitzel JA...
- Coverstone ED
- Bach RG
- Chen L
- Bierut LJ
- Li AY
- Lenzini PA
- O'Neill HC
- Spertus JA
- Sucharov CC
- Stitzel JA
Publication Date: 2018-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2018-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Olfson E; Bloom J; Bertelsen S; Budde JP; Breslau N; Brooks A; Culverhouse R; Chan G; Chen L-S; Chorlian D...
- Olfson E
- Bloom J
- Bertelsen S
- Budde JP
- Breslau N
- Brooks A
- Culverhouse R
- Chan G
- Chen L-S
- Chorlian D
Publication Date: 2018-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Maternal nicotine exposure elicits multigenerational nicotine preference and sex-specific behavioral anomalies in adolescent mice
Type: Conference Proceeding
Nicotine administration and withdrawal alters sleep and prepro-hypocretin levels in mice
Type: Conference Proceeding
Publication Date: 2017-09-01
Type: Journal Article
DIFFERENCES IN ACUTE LOCOMOTOR ACTIVATION TO ALCOHOL IN D397N MICE, A MODEL OF THE HUMAN CHRNA5 NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE POLYMORPHISM (RS16969989)
Publication Date: 2017-06-24
Type: Conference Proceeding
Publication Date: 2017-06-03
Type: Conference Proceeding
Examining the interaction between in utero nicotine exposure and the D397N CHRNA5 nicotinic acetylcholine polymorphism (rs16969968) on alcohol intake in mice.
Type: Conference Proceeding
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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.