Laura J Bierut MD
Addiction
Professor, Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine
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1 Barnes Jewish Hospital PlzSaint Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-286-1700
Fax+1 314-970-9094
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Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Psychiatry, 1988 - 1991- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
- Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 1993 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsGene expression differences associated with alcohol use disorder in human brain.Caryn Willis, Julie D White, Melyssa S Minto, Bryan C Quach, Shizhong Han
Molecular Psychiatry. 2025-04-01 - Correction: Buprenorphine and postpartum contraception utilization among people with opioid use disorder: a multi-state analysis.Kevin Y Xu, Jennifer K Bello, Joanna Buss, Hendrée E Jones, Laura J Bierut
Addiction Science & Clinical Practice. 2025-03-11 - A Large-Scale Genome-wide Association Study of Blood Pressure Accounting for Gene-Depressive Symptomatology Interactions in 564,680 Individuals from Diverse Populations.Songmi Lee, Clint L Miller, Amy R Bentley, Michael R Brown, Pavithra Nagarajan
Research Square. 2025-02-17
Journal Articles
- Exome Chip Meta-Analysis Fine Maps Causal Variants and Elucidates the Genetic Architecture of Rare Coding Variants in Smoking and Alcohol UseLaura Bierut, MD, Biological Psychiatry
- Developmental Effects of Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy on the Human Frontal Cortex TranscriptomeJoel E Kleinman, Daniel R Weinberger, Laura J Bierut, Nature
- Low-Burden Strategies to Promote Smoking Cessation Treatment Among Patients with Serious Mental IllnessLaura Bierut, MD, The American Journal of Psychiatry
Press Mentions
Hospitalization for CUD Linked to Higher Risk for Early DeathFebruary 14th, 2025- ‘It Is a Public Health Threat Just like Alcohol’: Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of DeathFebruary 7th, 2025
- Study Links Heavy Cannabis Use to Higher Death Risk, PsychosisFebruary 7th, 2025
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Grant Support
- Washington University Career Development Program in Drug Abuse and AddictionWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY2017–2027
- Linking Direct to Consumer Genomics and Electronic Health Records to Accelerate ScienceWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY2021–2025
- Linking Direct to Consumer Genomics and Electronic Health Records to Accelerate ScienceWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY2021–2025
- Multi 'Omics Integration and Neurobiological Signatures of Alcohol Use DisorderRESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE2019–2025
- Genetics Study Of Nicotine Dependence In African AmericansNational Institute On Drug Abuse2009–2012
- Data ManagementNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2010–2011
- Collaborative Studies On The Genetics Of Alcoholism/CogaNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2009–2011
- Integrative Analyses Of Phenotypic And Genetic Data For Nicotine DependenceNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
- AdministrationNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
- Human Genetics Of Addiction: A Study Of Common And Specific FactorsNational Institute On Drug Abuse2007–2011
- The Collaborative Genetic Study Of Nicotine DependenceNational Cancer Institute2003–2011
- Study Of Addiction: Genetics And EnvironmentNational Human Genome Research Institute2007–2010
- Case Control Candidate Gene Study Of AddictionNational Institute On Drug Abuse2007–2009
- Family Study Of Cocaine DependenceNational Institute On Drug Abuse2000–2004
- Irpg2, R01, Novel Phenotypes For The Genetic AnalysisNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2003
- Linkage And Candidate Gene Study Of Nicotine DependenceNational Cancer Institute2001–2002
- Genetics Of Alcoholism And DepressionNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1999–2001
- Genetics Of Alcoholism And DepressionNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1997–1998
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