DanielGustavson
- Assistant Research Professor
- INSTITUTE FOR BEHAVIORAL GENETICS

Address
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
University of Colorado Boulder
447 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0447
Dr. Gustavson is recruiting new students for a fall 2026 start date
Applications are typically due mid November; for exact dates please check the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience webpage, if you intend to work with Dr. Gustavson. Additional information is available on IBG's Prospective Students page.
Research Interests:
The interplay between individual differences in executive functions, everyday acts self-regulation (e.g., procrastination), and important mood variables (e.g., trait anxiety)
Active Grants:
- NIDA R01 DA059804 (Gustavson) 8/15/2024-5/31/2029. Establishing if Music Engagement is a Protective Factor in Adolescent Substance Use Using Existing Longitudinal, Genetic, and Environmental Datasets. Role: Principal Investigator
- NIDA R21 AG087486 (Luczak) 9/23/2024 ‐ 3/31/2026. Implications of midlife alcohol use for risk of dementia in male and female twins: Unique contributions and interactions with ApoeE4. Role: PI of Subaward to Boulder
- NIA R01 AG089666 (PI Reynolds), 08/01/2024 ‐ 04/30/2029. Gene-environment interplay among modifiable factors for ADRD: risk and resilience across the lifespan. Role: Co-Investigator
- NIDA R01 DA042755 (PI Ellingson / Rhee / Vrieze / Wilson), 07/01/24 – 04/30/29. The effects of cannabis legalization and persistent use: A longitudinal study of two twin cohorts Role: Co-Investigator