Dr. Lisa A. Miller, Ph.D.
Principal investigator
Dr. Lisa A. Miller is a Professor in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology & Cell Biology in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Miller received her Ph.D. in Comparative Pathology from UC Davis and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in immunology at Stanford University. She serves as the Associate Director of Research, Cardiorespiratory Diseases Unit Leader, and Inhalation Exposure Core Leader at the California National Primate Research Center, which is one of seven National Primate Research Centers supported by the NIH. Dr. Miller’s research is focused on investigating the impact of environmental exposures on pulmonary and immune system development during early life. She uses small and large animal models, as well as cell culture approaches to address questions related to mucosal immune mechanisms in pediatric populations, with an emphasis on understanding susceptibility to lung disease in children. Dr. Miller’s work on California wildfire smoke exposure in young rhesus monkeys has been frequently highlighted by global news media. [ read more ]
Dr. Giang Vu Vi Tran, Ph.D.
Project scientist
I am a Project Scientist at the California National Primate Research Center at the University of California, Davis, under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Miller. My research focuses on the immune response to viral infection and the impact of e-cigarette exposure on the neonatal health of primate and mouse models. I hold a Ph.D. in Immunology of Infectious Disease and have a background in both adaptive and innate immunity response.
Gabrielle Lewis
Undergraduate student
Alexander Guess
Undergraduate student
I'm an undergraduate student in the Miller Lab pursuing a B.S. in biochemistry and an A.B. in economics. I'm interested in a computationally-heavy approach to researching biological phenomena, with my previous work including studying the long-term health effects in rhesus monkeys of early-life exposure to Californian wildfires. In my free time, I like indie games, history, and a good cup of coffee.
Trisha Sukale
Undergraduate student
My name is Trisha and I’m an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Miller Lab. I’m currently pursuing a B.S. in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, with a minor in Global Disease Biology. With an interest in translational research, I hope to understand the dysfunction caused by wood smoke on lung cells and its impact on respiratory health. In my free time, I love exploring matcha cafe’s, dancing, and finding new sunset viewpoints.