Dr. Stephen M Miller

Professor · Tenured

Department of Biological Sciences

College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

He/Him/His/Himself

About

B.S., 1984, Case Western Reserve University
Ph.D., 1991, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Postdoc, Washington University

Research interests

Molecular genetic analysis of mechanisms of cellular differentiation and how they evolve using Volvox and related green algae as a model system; metabolic engineering of Chlamydomonas and other algae as platforms for generating biofuels and other biotechnology products.

Teaching interests

Introductory Biology, Genetics, RNAi, CRISPR, Gene Expression

Education

  • Ph D, BiologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology (1991)
    The role of NAD-liked glutamate dehydrogenase in the regulation of nitrogen metabolism in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  • BS, ChemistryCase Western Reserve University (1984)