
Welcome to the Miller Lab
Perinatal Toxicology and Placentology are the foci of this laboratory. How viruses, metals (cadmium, arsenic, lead and mercury), anti-HIV therapy, and vitamins (A, B12, C and E), nanoparticles, and hyperthermia affect normal development of the embryo/ fetus are being investigated. In particular, the role of the placenta as the anchor, controller, and conduit during pregnancy as well as a site for toxic action is examined.

Richard K. Miller, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
- Maternal depression with and without a history of childhood maltreatment and newborn white matter microstructure.; Psychological medicine; Vol 56, pp. e51. 2026 Feb 24.
- Placental histopathology and early childhood neurodevelopment in the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Cohort.; American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 2026 Feb 19.
- A comprehensive approach for detecting and locating black carbon in human placentae.; Air quality, atmosphere, & health; Vol 19(1), pp. 3. 2026 Jan 16.
- Organophosphate ester exposure in pregnancy, gestational weight gain, and postpartum body composition in a U.S.-based longitudinal pregnancy cohort.; Environmental health : a global access science source. 2025 Dec 19.
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Richard Miller Lab
MC 5-7550
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642