Erika J. Wolf, PhD

Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Wolf's research focuses on the use of multivariate data analytic techniques, such as confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, latent class analysis, and item response theory, to evaluate trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and related comorbidity. She is currently studying the genetics of latent psychopathology using both twin and molecular genetic methodologies. In particular, her recent work has focused on the idea that PTSD is associated with accelerated cellular aging, as reflected in DNA methylation and as manifested in physical health and neurocognitive decline.

Publications

  • Published 6/9/2026

    Grillo AR, Wallander SE, McCormick BM, Zhao X, Logue MW, Miller MW, Wolf EJ. A longitudinal study of CLDN5 DNA methylation and PTSD. J Behav Med. 2026 Jun 09. PMID: 42262642.

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  • Published 5/7/2026

    Sherva R, Bayly H, Zhang R, Harrington K, Mez J, Miller MW, Tsuang D, Wolf E, Zeng Q, Le Guen Y, Tejeda M, Gaziano JM, Panizzon MS, Hauger RL, Merritt VC, Farrer LA, Logue MW. A Genome-wide Association Study of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia in a Large Multi-ancestry Military Cohort Identifies Many New Dementia-Associated Loci. medRxiv. 2026 May 07. PMID: 42145619.

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  • Published 2/26/2026

    McCormick BM, Wallander SE, Miller MW, Zhao X, Milberg WP, Fortier CB, Wolf EJ. Tinnitus among post-9/11 veterans: psychiatric comorbidity and associations with health and functional outcomes. Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2026 Dec; 17(1):2623718. PMID: 41746144.

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  • Published 1/12/2026

    Wolf EJ, Zhao X, Madison A, Carbaugh J, Fortier CB, Milberg WP, Logue MW, Miller MW. Trauma exposure, PTSD, and methylation of the blood brain barrier claudin-5 gene. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2026 Apr; 186:107753. PMID: 41547340.

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  • Published 11/25/2025

    Wolf EJ, Zhao X, Madison A, Carbaugh J, Fortier CB, Milberg WP, Logue MW, Miller MW. Trauma Exposure, PTSD, and Methylation of the Blood Brain Barrier Claudin-5 Gene. medRxiv. 2025 Nov 25. PMID: 41358302.

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Other Positions

  • Psychologist, National Center for PTSD
    VA Boston Healthcare System

Websites

Education

  • Boston University, PhD
  • Boston University, MA
  • Harvard University, ALB

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