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51
Citations
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World Ranking
17072
National Ranking
7039

Overview

David M. Miller is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States. Their research spans multiple interconnected areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, focusing notably on molecular biology, aging, endocrine and autonomic systems, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and physiology.

Their work has contributed to several key topics in contemporary biology, including:

  • Genetics, aging, and longevity in model organisms
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • RNA research and splicing
  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
  • CRISPR and genetic engineering
  • Neurobiology and insect physiology research
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research

David M. Miller has authored numerous publications, with some recently published papers including:

  • "Molecular topography of an entire nervous system," 2021, Cell
  • "The neuropeptidergic connectome of C. elegans," 2023, Neuron
  • "Molecular topography of an entire nervous system," 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "In silico analysis of the transcriptional regulatory logic of neuronal identity specification throughout the C. elegans nervous system," 2021, eLife
  • "A molecular atlas of adult C. elegans motor neurons reveals ancient diversity delineated by conserved transcription factor codes," 2024, Cell Reports

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Miller include:

  • Seth R. Taylor
  • Alexis Weinreb
  • Marc Hammarlund
  • Rebecca McWhirter
  • Alec Barrett

Miller's research has been published in a variety of academic venues. Common publication platforms include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cell Reports
  • Nature Communications
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Cell

Their body of work particularly addresses molecular and cellular aspects of nervous system biology and aging, integrating genetic and transcriptomic approaches to understand physiological mechanisms and cellular diversity. This includes detailed studies on nervous system molecular topography and the neuropeptidergic connectome, as well as the application of computational models to transcriptional regulatory networks in neuronal identity.

Best Publications

  • Integrative analysis of the Caenorhabditis elegans genome by the modENCODE project

    Mark B. Gerstein;Zhi John Lu;Eric L. Van Nostrand;Chao Cheng

  • Molecular topography of an entire nervous system.

    Seth R. Taylor;Gabriel Santpere;Gabriel Santpere;Alexis Weinreb;Alec Barrett

  • Small-molecule inhibition of Wnt signaling through activation of casein kinase 1α

    Curtis A Thorne;Alison J Hanson;Judsen Schneider;Emilios Tahinci

  • Neurotoxin-induced degeneration of dopamine neurons in Caenorhabditis elegans

    Richard Nass;David H. Hall;David M. Miller;Randy D. Blakely

  • Time-lapse imaging and cell-specific expression profiling reveal dynamic branching and molecular determinants of a multi-dendritic nociceptor in C. elegans

    Cody J. Smith;Joseph D. Watson;W. Clay Spencer;Tim O'Brien

  • Differential localization of two myosins within nematode thick filaments

    David M. Miller;Irving Ortiz;Gary C. Berliner;Henry F. Epstein

  • Comparative analysis of the transcriptome across distant species

    Mark B. Gerstein;Joel Rozowsky;Koon Kiu Yan;Daifeng Wang

  • A spatial and temporal map of C. elegans gene expression

    W. Clay Spencer;Georg Zeller;Joseph D. Watson;Stefan R. Henz

  • Specific roles for DEG/ENaC and TRP channels in touch and thermosensation in C. elegans nociceptors.

    Marios Chatzigeorgiou;Sungjae Yoo;Joseph D. Watson;Wei Hsiang Lee

  • A Primary Culture System for Functional Analysis of C. elegans Neurons and Muscle Cells

    Michael Christensen;Ana Estevez;Xiaoyan Yin;Rebecca Fox

  • Chapter 16 Immunofluorescence Microscopy

    David M. Miller;Diane C. Shakes

  • The Caenorhabditis elegans Gene T23G5.5 Encodes an Antidepressant- and Cocaine-Sensitive Dopamine Transporter

    Jayanthi Ld;Apparsundaram S;Malone;Ward E

  • C. elegans unc-4 gene encodes a homeodomain protein that determines the pattern of synaptic input to specific motor neurons.

    David M. Miller;Michael M. Shen;Michael M. Shen;Caroline E. Shamu;Caroline E. Shamu;Thomas R. Bürglin

  • acr-16 encodes an essential subunit of the levamisole-resistant nicotinic receptor at the Caenorhabditis elegans neuromuscular junction.

    Denis Touroutine;Rebecca M. Fox;Stephen E. Von Stetina;Anna Burdina

  • C. elegans multi-dendritic sensory neurons: Morphology and function

    Adi Albeg;Cody J. Smith;Marios Chatzigeorgiou;Dror G. Feitelson

  • Immunological identification of the genes encoding the four myosin heavy chain isoforms of Caenorhabditis elegans.

    David M. Miller;Frank E. Stockdale;Jonathan Karn

  • A gene expression fingerprint of C. elegans embryonic motor neurons

    Rebecca M Fox;Stephen E Von Stetina;Susan J Barlow;Christian Shaffer

  • Cell-specific microarray profiling experiments reveal a comprehensive picture of gene expression in the C. elegans nervous system

    Stephen E Von Stetina;Joseph D Watson;Rebecca M Fox;Rebecca M Fox;Kellen L Olszewski;Kellen L Olszewski

  • The Groucho-like transcription factor UNC-37 functions with the neural specificity gene unc-4 to govern motor neuron identity in C. elegans

    A. Pflugrad;J. Y.-J. Meir;T. M. Barnes;D. M. Miller

  • UNC-4/UNC-37-dependent repression of motor neuron-specific genes controls synaptic choice in Caenorhabditis elegans

    Angela R. Winnier;James Y.-J. Meir;Jennifer M. Ross;Nektarios Tavernarakis

Frequent Co-Authors

Mei Zhen
Mei Zhen Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Alexander Gottschalk
Alexander Gottschalk Michigan State University
Oliver Hobert
Oliver Hobert Columbia University
Nenad Sestan
Nenad Sestan Yale University
Randy D. Blakely
Randy D. Blakely Florida Atlantic University
Ralf Schnabel
Ralf Schnabel Technische Universität Braunschweig
LaDeana W. Hillier
LaDeana W. Hillier University of Washington
Aravinthan D. T. Samuel
Aravinthan D. T. Samuel Harvard University
Chao Cheng
Chao Cheng Baylor College of Medicine
Frank J. Slack
Frank J. Slack Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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