Christian Hopfer, M.D.
(303) 315 - 0798
Christian.Hopfer@uchsc.eduDr. Hopfer, a member of the division of substance dependence within the department of psychiatry primarily conducts research in the area of behavior genetics. His particular research is focused on understanding genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development of adolescent substance dependence and conduct disorders. Research opportunities include participation in every stage of the research cycle: 1) articulating and prioritizing research questions; 2) study design; 3) study implementation; 4) data analysis; and 5) information dissemination.
Dr. Hopfer’s current major study is a family study of adolescent substance use and conduct disorder funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). co-investigators on this study include Michael Stallings Ph.D. and Soo Rhee Ph.D. at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics, and Thomas Crowley, M.D. in the Division of Substance Dependence at the Health Sciences Center. Dr. Hopfer’s study is affiliated with a large NIDA-funded center that studies issues of genetic and environmental influences on the initiation and progression of substance use in adolescents in conjunction with the development of disruptive behavior disorders. The center’s website describes details of the samples which include general population twin and adoption studies, as well as a family study of youth in treatment for substance dependence. The center’s website address is : http://ibgwww.colorado.edu/cadd/
Recent Publications:1. Haberstick BC, Lessem JM, Hopfer CJ, Smolen A, Ehringer MA, Timberlake D, Hewitt JK. Monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) and antisocial behaviors in the presence of childhood and adolescent maltreatment.” In Press. American Journal of Medical Genetics (Neuropsychiatric Genetics)2. Hopfer CJ, Timberlake D, Haberstick BC, Lessem JM, Ehringer MA, Smolen A, Hewitt JK. “Genetic Influences on Quantity of Alcohol Consumed by Adolescents and Young Adults.” In Press. Drug and Alcohol Dependence
3. Hopfer CJ, Mendelson B, Van Leeuwen JM, Kelly S, Hooks S. “Club Drug Use among Youth in Treatment for Substance Abuse” In Press, American Journal on Addictions
4. Loo Sk, Hopfer CJ, Teal PD, Reite ML. “ EEG Correlates of Methylphenidate Response in ADHD: Association with Cognitive and Behavioral Measures” Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol 21, November/December 2004, pp. 457-464.
5. Sakai JT, Stallings MC, Mikulich-Gilbertson SK, Corley RP, Young SE, Hopfer CJ, Crowley TJ “Mate Similarity for Substance Dependence and Antisocial Personality Disorder Symptoms Among Parents of Patients and Controls” Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Vol 75, August 2004, pp. 165-175.
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGYDepartment of Psychiatry
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, CO 80262For additional Information E-mail:
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