Christian Hopfer

Christian Hopfer serves as a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado Denver, where he is a core faculty member at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG). His academic work centers on investigating genetic and environmental influences on substance use disorders and externalizing behaviors during critical developmental periods from adolescence into young adulthood, with physical presence at the Aurora campus facility (12469 E 17th Place, Building 400).

Dr. Hopfer's research program emphasizes:

• Genetic epidemiology of adolescent substance use and antisocial behaviors through genome-wide association studies
• Longitudinal trajectories of youth with early-onset antisocial behavior and substance use disorders
• Intersectional analyses of substance use disorders with HIV/AIDS risk behaviors
• Environmental moderation of genetic vulnerabilities in behavioral pathology

As a principal investigator at the IBG, he directs studies examining gene-environment interplay in psychiatric disorders. The available information indicates no scientific awards or formal advising relationships, with research sustained through institutional support from the University of Colorado's behavioral genetics infrastructure. His work continues to advance understanding of neurobehavioral mechanisms underlying addiction and conduct problems.