Daniel G. Miller

Daniel G. Miller is a Professor of Pediatrics and Genome Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine.1 He has held this position since July 2017, following his role as an Associate Professor at the same institution from 2000 to 2017.1

Professional Background

Dr. Miller's expertise lies in genetics, genetic testing, gene therapy, and neuromuscular conditions of genetic origin, particularly muscular dystrophy.1 He divides his time between several key responsibilities:

1. Running a research laboratory at the University of Washington, focusing on genetic and pharmaceutical therapies for muscular dystrophy.
2. Providing patient care at Seattle Children's Hospital, where he spends about 10% of his time seeing patients with various genetic conditions.1
3. Offering biomedical consulting services in his areas of expertise.1

Education and Training

Dr. Miller's educational background is extensive:

• BA in Biology and Chemistry from Whitman College (1983-1987)
• MD from the University of Washington School of Medicine (1988-1996)
• PhD in Pathology from the University of Washington School of Medicine (1990-1994)1

His postgraduate training included a pediatric residency at Seattle Children's Hospital and a fellowship in medical genetics at the University of Washington.1

Research Interests

Dr. Miller's research focuses on two main areas:

1. Epidermolysis Bullosa: This serves as a model disease for applying gene targeting strategies to dominantly inherited genetic conditions.1
2. Muscular Dystrophy: His lab studies genetic and pharmaceutical therapies for this condition.1

Additional Roles

Besides his primary academic position, Dr. Miller has been an Attending Physician in Genetics at Seattle Children's Hospital since January 2003.1 In this role, he provides medical consultation, genetic diagnosis, genetic testing, and participates in teaching students and residents.1

Dr. Miller describes himself as a "closet engineer," with interests in restoring old woodworking machinery, building tools, and computer programming. These interests align with his scientific focus on engineering problems at the cellular and molecular level.1