Mark W. Miller, PhD

Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Mark W. Miller is a Clinical Research Psychologist in the Behavioral Sciences Division of the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System. He is a Professor of Psychiatry in the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and a Lecturer in the Harvard University School of Medicine. His research is focused on the genetics, neurobiology, and assessment of PTSD and he has published over 150 papers on these and related topics. His work has been funded for the past 20 years by the National Institutes of Health and/or the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Miller also has a private forensic practice focused on PTSD-related matters in civil and criminal courts.

Publications

  • 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 9/10/2025

    Miller MW, Zhao X, Wolf EJ, Milberg WP, Fortier CB, Logue MW. Genetic and epigenetic analysis of plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels in PTSD. Mol Psychiatry. 2026 Jan; 31(1):352-361. PMID: 40931166.

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  • Published 5/23/2025

    Wolf EJ, Miller MW. What is latent about trauma exposure? Commentary on the use of latent class analysis for identifying trauma subtypes. J Mood Anxiety Disord. 2025 Sep; 11:100130. PMID: 40657351.

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  • Published 5/14/2025

    Zhao X, Katrinli S, McCormick BM, Miller MW, Nugent NR, Wani AH, Zannas AS, Aiello AE, Baker DG, Boks MP, Chen CY, Fortier CB, Gelernter J, Geuze E, Koenen KC, Linnstaedt SD, Luykx JJ, Maihofer AX, McLean SA, Milberg WP, Ratanatharathorn A, Ressler KJ, Risbrough VB, Rutten BPF, Smoller JW, Stein MB, Ursano RJ, Vermetten E, Vinkers CH, Ware EB, Wildman DE, Zhao Y, Logue MW, Nievergelt CM, Smith AK, Uddin M, Wolf EJ. PTSD and epigenetic aging: a longitudinal meta-analysis. Psychol Med. 2025 May 14; 55:e142. PMID: 40366073.

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  • Published 4/24/2025

    Smith AK, Katrinli S, Maihofer AX, Aiello AE, Baker DG, Boks MP, Brick LA, Chen CY, Dalvie S, Fani N, Fortier CB, Gelernter J, Geuze E, Gillespie CF, Hayes JP, Hong S, Kessler RC, King AP, Koen N, Koenen KC, Liberzon I, Linnstaedt SD, McLean SA, Michopoulos V, Milberg WP, Miller MW, Mufford MS, Nugent NR, Orcutt HK, Powers A, Rauch SAM, Ressler KJ, Risbrough VB, Rutten BPF, Smoller JW, Stein DJ, Stein MB, Ursano RJ, Verfaellie MH, Vermetten E, Vinkers CH, Wani AH, WareVinkers EB, Wildman DE, Wolf EJ, Zhao Y, Logue MW, Nievergelt CM, Uddin M, Zannas AS. Cell-type-specific and inflammatory DNA methylation patterns associated with PTSD. Brain Behav Immun. 2025 Aug; 128:540-548. PMID: 40286993.

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Other Positions

  • Senior Psychologist Clinician Investigator, National Center for PTSD
    VA Boston Healthcare System

Websites

Education

  • Florida State University, PhD
  • Florida State University, MS
  • American University, BA

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