Laura Miller

Associate Professor

Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology

  • Associate Professor
    Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology

SERVICE & ENGAGEMENT

  • Completed two elected presidential cycles (2014-2017 & 2021-2024) for the American Association of Veterinary Immunologists (AAVI), executing constitutional overhauls and establishing a joint student award endowment. 
  • Serve on the Executive Board for the NC-229 Swine Viral Diseases Multistate Committee.
  • Serve on the program committee for CRWAD and international viral symposia.
  • Associate Editor for three journals.
  • Panelist for federal grant review boards.

SERVICE & ENGAGEMENT

  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Invited Speaker
    1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027
    Invited Speaker, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics seminar series, Manhattan, KS.
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Keynote Speaker
    1 Jan 2027
  • OTHER (ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY)
    Keynote Speaker at International Plant and Animal Genome Conference
    1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027
    Keynote Speaker at the "Genome Biodesign in Plants and Animals" workshop at the International Plant and Animal Genome Conference, San Diego, CA.
  • EDITORSHIP
    Annals of Proteomics and Bioinformatics
    1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
    Journal article
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Invited Speaker
    1 Jan 2026
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Invited Speaker
    1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
    Invited Speaker, USDA’s 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum: HPAI: The Future of Vaccines & Improved Response Strategies. KSU Travel, Acceleration and Planning Grant (TAP-1), $1,476 (PI).
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Invited Speaker (declined)
    1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
    Invited speaker on AI panel at the Second Annual Pennsylvania One Health Consortium Meeting, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (declined).
  • OTHER (ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY)
    Invited Speaker at 2026 Insect Farming Initiative Workshop
    1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
    Invited Speaker at the 2026 Insect Farming Initiative Workshop, presenting on "Insects for Antigen Production and Delivery: A Novel Oral Vaccination Platform for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza".
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Invited Speaker, “Insects for Antigen Production and Delivery: A Novel Oral Vaccination Platform for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza”
    1 Jan 2026
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Keynote Speaker
    1 Jan 2026
  • OTHER (ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY)
    Keynote Speaker, “Genomics of Animal Health” workshop
    1 Jan 2026
    Keynote Speaker at the “Genomics of Animal Health” workshop.
  • MEDIA DISTRIBUTION (NON-PUBLICATION)
    The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast
    1 Jan 2026
    Guest speaker on swine health topics for an audience of swine nutritionists, swine veterinarians, production managers, and swine producers in over 85 countries, with over 300K followers globally.
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Featured Speaker: "Translating Omics Research into Improved Swine Health"
    1 Jan 2025
  • SERVICE - DISCIPLINE / NATIONAL
    Honolulu, HI
    1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
    Chair
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Invited Speaker: "Exploring Viral Pathogenesis through Non-Traditional Animal Models and Multi-Omics: Potential Applications for Cystic Fibrosis Research"
    1 Jan 2025
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Invited Speaker: "UK 2001 FMDV: A Firsthand Account"
    1 Jan 2025
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Invited Speaker: "Visualizing Transcriptomic Biomarkers: Data-Driven Insights for Animal and Human Health Solutions"
    1 Jan 2025
  • OTHER (ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY)
    Selected U.S. Speaker, “Systems Vaccinology for Enhanced Swine Health: Targeting PRRSV with Prototype Interferon-Augmented Vaccines.”
    1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
    Selected U.S. Speaker at the International Veterinary Immunology Symposium, presenting on 'Systems Vaccinology for Enhanced Swine Health: Targeting PRRSV with Prototype Interferon-Augmented Vaccines.'
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Selected U.S. Speaker, “Systems Vaccinology for Enhanced Swine Health: Targeting PRRSV with Prototype Interferon-Augmented Vaccines.”
    1 Jan 2025
  • SERVICE - DISCIPLINE / NATIONAL
    Chicago, IL
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    Member
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    Disease Incursion: Foot-and-mouth Disease
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    Manhattan, KS
  • OTHER (ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY)
    Invited Attendee, FAO Global Conference on Animal Health Innovation, Reference Centers and Vaccines
    1 Jan 2024
    Invited Attendee at the FAO Global Conference on Animal Health Innovation, Reference Centers and Vaccines.
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Invited Speaker
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    Invited Speaker, “Transcriptomic Profiling of PRRSV Infection for Targeted Strategies,” hosted by Professor Yijun Du (Head of Department). Intergovernmental International Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation proposal development. KSU Travel, Acceleration and Planning Grant (TAP-2), $1,500 (PI).
  • OTHER (ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY)
    Invited Speaker, “Transcriptomic Profiling of PRRSV Infection for Targeted Strategies”
    1 Jan 2024
    Invited Speaker on the topic 'Transcriptomic Profiling of PRRSV Infection for Targeted Strategies'.
  • OTHER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY)
    Invited Speaker: “AI for Host-pathogen Interactions, Target Discovery and Imaging Diagnostics.”
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024