Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller is a Professor at UMass Chan Medical School, with cross-appointments in departments including Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, Chemical Biology, and NeuroNexus Institute. His research focuses on developing chemical tools for non-invasive optical imaging of biological processes and controlling protein function via photochemical methods.

• Education: BS in Chemistry & Biochemistry from University of Wisconsin, Madison; PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from University of California, San Francisco.

Research Interests center on non-invasive optical imaging using fluorescent and bioluminescent molecules, particularly in near-infrared wavelengths to overcome tissue absorption limitations. His lab also pioneers photoactivatable molecules for precise spatiotemporal protein control.

Article Trends show heavy emphasis on bioluminescence, fluorescent probe development, and photochemical tools, with applications spanning mouse models, enzyme activity monitoring, and drug discovery. Key subfields include near-infrared imaging, luciferase engineering, and phototoxicity reduction.

Labs & Teams: The Miller Laboratory at UMass Chan integrates synthetic chemistry, molecular biology, and cell biology to advance optical imaging technologies. The lab collaborates with NeuroNexus Institute and trains researchers in interdisciplinary biomedical sciences.