LauraJBierutMD

Psychiatry • Saint Louis, MO

Addiction

Professor, Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine

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Office
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-286-1700

Fax+1 314-970-9094

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 citations
Gene 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
1 citations
Time to Act on a Growing Public Health Threat-Evidence of Elevated Mortality in Cannabis Use Disorder.
Laura J Bierut, Fang Fang
JAMA Network Open. 2025-02-03

Journal Articles

Exome Chip Meta-Analysis Fine Maps Causal Variants and Elucidates the Genetic Architecture of Rare Coding Variants in Smoking and Alcohol Use
Laura Bierut, MD, Biological Psychiatry
Developmental Effects of Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy on the Human Frontal Cortex Transcriptome
Joel E Kleinman, Daniel R Weinberger, Laura J Bierut, Nature
Low-Burden Strategies to Promote Smoking Cessation Treatment Among Patients with Serious Mental Illness
Laura 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