Mark Miller is a Reader (Senior Research Scientist/Associate Professor) working in the Centre for Cardiovascular Science at the University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom).
Mark obtained his degree in Pharmacology at the University of Edinburgh. He then pursued a PhD in the cardiovascular effects of novel nitric oxide donor drugs at the same Institute, continuing his interest in this topic in postdoctoral positions at the University of Strathclyde.
Over the last 20 years, Mark’s research has addressed the health effects of air pollution. A notable focus has been the biological pathways by which the particles in vehicle exhaust cause adverse effects in the cardiovascular system. He also has an interest in the potential for manufactured nanoparticles to cause harm to the cardiovascular system. His work encompasses a broad range of approaches from in vitro assays, in vivo models of disease and controlled exposure to pollutants in human subjects.
Mark has published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to the acquisition of £~20 million GBP in research funding. He has given over 80 invited presentations across the scientific community, the third sector and public engagement.
Mark is an Editor of the journal Particle & Fibre Toxicology. He is the Chair of the World Heart Federation Air Pollution Expert Group, a member of the Environmental Protection Scotland Air Quality Expert Advisory Group, and a member of the UK Clean Air Champions Knowledge Exchange Group. He is also an Expert Member of the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollution (COMEAP), which advises the UK governmental Department of Health on this subject.
Mark’s research findings have received extensive coverage in the national and international media, and featured in documentaries on UK television. His work contributed to the Department of Cardiology’s Queens Anniversary Award 2014-16 for outstanding contribution to scientific research. His work was highlighted as a case study in the DEFRA (UK Government) Clean Air Strategy 2019. He has been acknowledged for his contributions to the 2021 World Health Organisation Global Air Quality Guidelines and the Chief Medical Officer for England’s Annual Report: Air Pollution (2022). He recently led the World Heart Federation’s flagship document, the World Heart Report for 2022 describing the links between air pollution and cardiovascular disease.
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