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Jeffery Floyd Miller is a Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and serves as Director of the CA NanoSystems Institute. His research focuses on bacterial pathogenesis, molecular microbiology, and nanotechnology applications in infectious disease. Key research areas include diversity-generating retroelements, type III secretion systems, and bactericidal nanomachines.
- Director, CA NanoSystems Institute (since 2012)
- Professor, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (since 1995)
Research highlights include:
- Investigating evolutionary mechanisms in pathogens via diversity-generating retroelements
- Developing nano-enabled vaccine strategies
- Characterizing bacterial virulence and host interactions
- Exploring structural biology of contractile nanomachines
His publication record spans 2002-2022, covering topics in microbiology, nanotechnology, and molecular pathogenesis. Miller's work has been supported by continuous NIH grants since 1991, including R01-level projects on bacterial virulence and vaccine development.
Scientific impact evident through collaborations with leading institutions:
- Co-investigator in multidisciplinary microbial pathogenesis training program
- Co-authorships with experts in UCLA, UCSD, and international institutions
- Contributions to understanding Listeria-based vaccines and Bordetella pathogenesis
Key techniques developed include the photothermal nanoblade for cellular delivery and structural analysis of bacterial secretion systems. His work bridges fundamental microbiology with translational nanotechnology applications.
