Paul Miller PhD

Dr. Paul Miller is Chief Scientific Officer for Synlogic where he is accountable for all aspects of discovery research and platform expansion at the company. Previously, Paul was the Vice President of Infection Biology at AstraZeneca where he was responsible for the early discovery portfolio and strategy, while also leading several external collaborations. Prior to Astra-Zeneca, Paul was the Chief Scientific Officer for Antibacterial Research at Pfizer, leading discovery teams that produced 8 drug development candidates, provided critical research support for several successful marketed antibiotics including Zithromax and Zyvox, and also successfully advanced a novel oxazolidinone (sutezolid) for tuberculosis into Phase II studies. A microbial geneticist by training, he began his professional career at the Warner-Lambert Company in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he integrated modern molecular-genetic approaches into a traditional antibacterial drug discovery program and established novel target discovery projects. His work there led to new insights into the mechanisms by which bacteria sense and respond to antibiotics and other environmental agents. Paul received his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Albany Medical College, and conducted post-doctoral studies at the National Institutes of Health. He has also served as a member of the Institute of Medicine’s Forum on Microbial Threats.