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David Shafer PhD

  • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 712-9831
  • dshafer@emory.edu

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor, Psychiatry, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • PhD Medical Genetics from University of Toronto
  • MA Anthropology from University of California, Santa Barbara
  • BA Anthropology and Zoology from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Research

Publications

  • Functional evaluation of a PTSD-associated genetic variant: estradiol regulation and ADCYAP1R1.
    Transl Psychiatry Volume: 6 Page(s): e978
    12/13/2016 Authors: Mercer KB; Dias B; Shafer D; Maddox SA; Mulle JG; Hu P; Walton J; Ressler KJ
  • Seven novel probe systems for real-time PCR provide absolute single-base discrimination, higher signaling, and generic components.
    J Mol Diagn Volume: 16 Page(s): 627 - 638
    11/01/2014 Authors: Murray JL; Hu P; Shafer DA
  • Gene adapter probes: A modular system to amplify detection of small DNA targets.
    CLINICAL CHEMISTRY Volume: 43 Page(s): 785 - 785
    06/01/1997 Authors: Shafer DA; Phillips C; Shah P; Actor JK; Murtagh JJ
  • Integrated optic interferometer for the direct detection of nucleic acids
    ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Volume: 213 Page(s): 93 - ANYL
    04/13/1997 Authors: Schneider BH; Shafer DA; Hartman NF
  • Integrated optic interferometer for the direct detection of nucleic acids
    ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Volume: 213 Page(s): 54 - BTEC
    04/13/1997 Authors: Schneider BH; Shafer DA; Hartman NF
  • Detection of opiate-enhanced increases in DNA damage, HPRT mutants, and the mutation frequency in human HUT-78 cells.
    Environ Mol Mutagen Volume: 23 Page(s): 37 - 44
    01/01/1994 Authors: Shafer DA; Xie Y; Falek A
  • Opiates as immunosuppressive and genotoxic agents.
    Volume: 288 Page(s): 189 - 201
    01/01/1991 Authors: Falek A; Donahoe RM; Madden JJ; Shafer DA
  • Enhanced assays detect increased chromosome damage and sister-chromatid exchanges in heroin addicts.
    Mutat Res Volume: 234 Page(s): 327 - 336
    10/01/1990 Authors: Shafer DA; Dunbar VG; Falek A; Donahoe RM; Madden JJ; Bokos PJ
  • Biogenetic effects of opiates.
    Int J Addict Volume: 25 Page(s): 1 - 18
    01/01/1990 Authors: Shafer DA; Falek A; Donahoe RM; Madden JJ
  • Binding of naloxone to human T lymphocytes.
    Biochem Pharmacol Volume: 36 Page(s): 4103 - 4109
    12/01/1987 Authors: Madden JJ; Donahoe RM; Zwemer-Collins J; Shafer DA; Falek A
  • Increased chromosome damage in pediatric heart catheterization patients after diagnostic fluoroscopy and cineangiography.
    Environ Mol Mutagen Volume: 10 Page(s): 387 - 395
    01/01/1987 Authors: Shafer DA; Raviele AA; Dunbar VG; Click LA
  • PROLIXIN INCREASES CHROMOSOME-DAMAGE AND SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGES IN CULTURED HUMAN-LYMPHOCYTES
    ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS Volume: 9 Page(s): 98 - 98
    01/01/1987 Authors: SHAFER DA; CAMBLOR B; SMITH PM; DUNBAR VG; FALEK A
  • OPIATE INDUCED ALTERATIONS AT THE CYTOGENETIC, DNA-REPAIR AND IMMUNOLOGICAL LEVELS - OPPORTUNITY FOR GENETIC ASSESSMENT
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE Volume: 32 Page(s): 617 - 618
    01/01/1987 Authors: FALEK A; MADDEN JJ; DONAHOE RM; SHAFER DA
  • Coordinate and independent effects of heroin, cocaine, and alcohol abuse on T-cell E-rosette formation and antigenic marker expression.
    Clin Immunol Immunopathol Volume: 41 Page(s): 254 - 264
    11/01/1986 Authors: Donahoe RM; Nicholson JK; Madden JJ; Donahoe F; Shafer DA; Gordon D; Bokos P; Falek A
  • CHROMOSOME-ABERRATIONS SECONDARY TO DIAGNOSTIC CARDIAC-CATHETERIZATION
    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY Volume: 7 Page(s): A74 - A74
    02/01/1986 Authors: RAVIELE AA; SHAFER DA; CLICK LA; DUNBAR VG
  • Individual differences in opiate-induced alterations at the cytogenetic, DNA repair, and immunologic levels: opportunity for genetic assessment.
    NIDA Res Monogr Volume: 66 Page(s): 11 - 24
    01/01/1986 Authors: Falek A; Madden JJ; Shafer DA; Donahoe RM
  • A comparison of the karyotypes of six species of the genus Macaca and a species of the genus Cercocebus.
    Folia Primatol (Basel) Volume: 46 Page(s): 164 - 172
    01/01/1986 Authors: Brown CJ; Dunbar VG; Shafer DA
  • OPIATE-INDUCED ALTERATIONS AT THE CYTOGENETIC, DNA-REPAIR AND IMMUNOLOGICAL LEVELS - OPPORTUNITY FOR GENETIC ASSESSMENT
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE Volume: 31 Page(s): 169 - 169
    01/01/1986 Authors: FALEK A; MADDEN JJ; DONAHOE RM; SHAFER DA
  • ENHANCED CHROMOSOME-DAMAGE ASSAY ENABLES DETECTION OF LOW-LEVEL RADIATION EFFECTS IN HOSPITAL STAFF CONDUCTING HEART CATHETERIZATION PROCEDURES
    ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS Volume: 8 Page(s): 76 - 76
    01/01/1986 Authors: SHAFER DA; DUNBAR VG; PECHARKA KW; HUBER ML; FALEK A
  • Reversal of DNA methylation with 5-azacytidine alters chromosome replication patterns in human lymphocyte and fibroblast cultures.
    Am J Hum Genet Volume: 36 Page(s): 534 - 545
    05/01/1984 Authors: Shafer DA; Priest JH
  • CELL-CYCLE AND 3-AMINOBENZAMIDE EFFECTS ON INVITRO SCE INDUCTION WITH EMS, MMS, UV AND MORPHINE
    ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS Volume: 6 Page(s): 397 - 397
    01/01/1984 Authors: SHAFER DA; FALEK A; DUNBAR VG; PECHARKA KW; DONAHOE RM; MADDEN JJ
  • Parallel increases in sister-chromatid exchanges at base level and with UV treatment in human opiate users.
    Mutat Res Volume: 109 Page(s): 73 - 82
    04/01/1983 Authors: Shafer DA; Falek A; Madden JJ; Tadayon F; Pline M; Bokos PJ; Kuehnle JC; Mendelson J
  • CELLULAR GENETIC CONSEQUENCES OF OPIATE USE
    BEHAVIOR GENETICS Volume: 13 Page(s): 532 - 533
    01/01/1983 Authors: FALEK A; MADDEN JJ; SHAFER DA; DONAHOE RM
  • CYTOGENETIC IMAGE-ANALYSIS SYSTEM - HIGH-SPEED METAPHASE FINDING AND SCE ANALYSIS
    ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS Volume: 5 Page(s): 429 - 430
    01/01/1983 Authors: SHAFER DA; MANDELBERG KI; FALEK A
  • Computer image analysis of variance between human chromosome replication sequences and G-bands.
    Am J Hum Genet Volume: 34 Page(s): 307 - 321
    03/01/1982 Authors: Shafer DA; Selles WD; Brenner JF
  • A FUNCTIONAL COMPUTER-AUTOMATED METAPHASE FINDING AND SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE ANALYSIS SYSTEM
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS Volume: 34 Page(s): A144 - A144
    01/01/1982 Authors: SHAFER DA; MANDELBERG K; DOYLE JK; DONAHOE R; MADDEN J; FALEK A
  • IMPACT OF OPIATES ON GENETIC-DAMAGE AND IMMUNOCOMPETENCE
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS Volume: 34 Page(s): A43 - A43
    01/01/1982 Authors: FALEK A; MADDEN J; SHAFER D; DONAHOE R
  • COMPUTERIZED ANALYSIS OF CYTOGENETIC TESTS FOR MUTAGENESIS
    ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS Volume: 3 Page(s): 361 - 362
    01/01/1981 Authors: SHAFER DA; FALEK A; MCCARTHY C; PEACH J; MADDEN JJ; DONAHOE R
  • Alteration of T and null lymphocyte frequencies in the peripheral blood of human opiate addicts: in vivo evidence for opiate receptor sites on T lymphocytes.
    J Immunol Volume: 125 Page(s): 2539 - 2543
    12/01/1980 Authors: McDonough RJ; Madden JJ; Falek A; Shafer DA; Pline M; Gordon D; Bokos P; Kuehnle JC; Mendelson J
  • CELLULAR GENETIC-ASPECTS OF OPIATE USE
    BEHAVIOR GENETICS Volume: 10 Page(s): 476 - 477
    01/01/1980 Authors: FALEK A; SHAFER DA; MADDEN JJ; MCDONOUGH RJ
  • COMPUTER IMAGE ANALYSIS OF SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGES
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS Volume: 32 Page(s): A88 - A88
    01/01/1980 Authors: SHAFER DA; SWENSON R; ONEY D; FALEK A; MADDEN JJ
  • CELLULAR GENETIC-ASPECTS OF OPIATE USE
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS Volume: 32 Page(s): A154 - A154
    01/01/1980 Authors: FALEK A; SHAFER DA; MADDEN JJ; MCDONOUGH R
  • Effects of opiates and demographic factors on DNA repair synthesis in human leukocytes.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Volume: 76 Page(s): 5769 - 5773
    11/01/1979 Authors: Madden JJ; Falek A; Shafer DA; Glick JH
  • Hybrid ape offspring of a mating of gibbon and siamang.
    Science Volume: 205 Page(s): 308 - 310
    07/20/1979 Authors: Myers RH; Shafer DA
  • HEROIN-INDUCED REVERSIBLE ALTERATION OF CYTOGENETIC AND DNA-REPAIR RESPONSES
    ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS Volume: 1 Page(s): 151 - 152
    01/01/1979 Authors: SHAFER DA; MADDEN JJ; FALEK A
  • INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES IN MUTAGENIC SENSITIVITY IN HUMAN LYMPHOCYTES
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS Volume: 30 Page(s): A118 - A118
    01/01/1978 Authors: FALEK A; MADEN JJ; SHAFER DA
  • Replication bypass model of sister chromatid exchanges and implications for Bloom's syndrome and Fanconi's anemia.
    Hum Genet Volume: 39 Page(s): 177 - 190
    11/10/1977 Authors: Shafer DA
  • CYTOGENIC STUDIES OF OPIATE ADDICTS - STANDARD, G-BANDED AND SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE ANALYSES
    MUTATION RESEARCH Volume: 38 Page(s): 384 - 384
    01/01/1976 Authors: HOLLINGSWORTH F; SHAFER DA; FALEK A
  • GIEMSA STAINING OF DNA-REPLICATION PATTERNS AND SIMULTANEOUS LOCALIZATION OF SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGES
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS Volume: 27 Page(s): A80 - A80
    01/01/1975 Authors: SHAFER DA; TADAYON FB; HOLLINGSWORTH FH; FALEK A
  • Induction of chromosome crossbanding by treating cells with chemical agents before fixation.
    Exp Cell Res Volume: 79 Page(s): 484 - 487
    06/01/1973 Authors: Hsu TC; Pathak S; Shafer DA
  • Chromosome banding with trypsin.
    Genetica Volume: 43 Page(s): 190 - 194
    01/01/1972 Authors: Chiarelli B; Sarti Chiarelli M; Shafer DA
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