Amy E. Millen

Amy E. Millen, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at the University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions. She joined the faculty as a Research Assistant Professor in 2005, became an Assistant Professor in 2007, and was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 2013. Her research focuses on nutritional epidemiology, particularly the role of diet in age-related chronic diseases, including eye diseases (e.g., age-related macular degeneration), periodontal disease, and cancer. She also investigates vitamin D and dietary patterns.

Education

• BS in Biology, magna cum laude, Bucknell University (1996)
• PhD in Nutritional Sciences (emphasis in population health), University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002)

Training

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University at Buffalo (2005–2007)
• CRTA Fellow, National Cancer Institute (2002–2004)

Her expertise includes dietary assessment methods and analysis of large population datasets. She is affiliated with professional organizations such as the American Society for Nutritional Sciences and the Society for Epidemiologic Research.