Erika J. Wolf, PhD
Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Psychiatry

PhD, Boston University
MA, Boston University
ALB, Harvard University



Dr. Wolf's research focuses on the use of multivariate data analytic techniques, such as confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, latent class analysis, and item response theory, to evaluate trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and related comorbidity. She is currently studying the genetics of latent psychopathology using both twin and molecular genetic methodologies. In particular, her recent work has focused on the idea that PTSD is associated with accelerated cellular aging, as reflected in DNA methylation and as manifested in physical health and neurocognitive decline.

Psychologist
VA Boston Healthcare System
National Center for PTSD




Longitudinal Neurometabolic Outcomes of Traumatic Stress-Related Accelerated Cellular Aging
09/01/2024 - 08/31/2026 (PI)
NIH/National Institute on Aging
4R01AG068121-02

Longitudinal Neurometabolic Outcomes of Traumatic Stress-Related Accelerated Cellular Aging
09/15/2020 - 08/31/2024 (PI)
NIH/National Institute on Aging
1RF1AG068121-01

Neurobiological Correlates of Accelerated Cellular Aging
02/15/2019 - 01/31/2022 (PI)
NIH/National Institute on Aging
5R21AG061367-02

Traumatic Stress and Accelerated Aging in DNA Methylation
04/15/2016 - 03/31/2019 (PI)
NIH/National Institute on Aging
3R03AG051877-02S1



Title
PTSD-Related Accelerated Aging in DNA Methylation and Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
(PI)

Neurobiological Correlates of Accelerated Cellular Aging
(PI)

Traumatic Stress and Accelerated Aging in DNA Methylation
(PI)



Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2024 Longitudinal Neurometabolic Outcomes of Traumatic Stress-Related Accelerated Cellular Aging 4R01AG068121-02
2021 PTSD-Related Accelerated Aging in DNA Methylation and Risk for Metabolic Syndrome 5I01CX001276-05 11
2020 Longitudinal Neurometabolic Outcomes of Traumatic Stress-Related Accelerated Cellular Aging 1RF1AG068121-01
2020 Neurobiological Correlates of Accelerated Cellular Aging 5R21AG061367-02
2019 Neurobiological Correlates of Accelerated Cellular Aging 1R21AG061367-01
2019 PTSD-Related Accelerated Aging in DNA Methylation and Risk for Metabolic Syndrome 5I01CX001276-04 11
2018 PTSD-Related Accelerated Aging in DNA Methylation and Risk for Metabolic Syndrome 5I01CX001276-03 11
2017 PTSD-Related Accelerated Aging in DNA Methylation and Risk for Metabolic Syndrome 5I01CX001276-02 11
2017 Traumatic Stress and Accelerated Aging in DNA Methylation 5R03AG051877-02 14
2017 Traumatic Stress and Accelerated Aging in DNA Methylation 3R03AG051877-02S1 14
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  1. Miller MW, Zhao X, Wolf EJ, Milberg WP, Fortier CB, Logue MW. Genetic and epigenetic analysis of plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels in PTSD. Mol Psychiatry. 2025 Sep 10.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40931166; DOI: 10.1038/s41380-025-03232-5;
     
  2. Wolf EJ, Miller MW. What is latent about trauma exposure? Commentary on the use of latent class analysis for identifying trauma subtypes. J Mood Anxiety Disord. 2025 Sep; 11:100130.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40657351; PMCID: PMC12244057; DOI: 10.1016/j.xjmad.2025.100130;
     
  3. Zhao X, Katrinli S, McCormick BM, Miller MW, Nugent NR, Wani AH, Zannas AS, Aiello AE, Baker DG, Boks MP, Chen CY, Fortier CB, Gelernter J, Geuze E, Koenen KC, Linnstaedt SD, Luykx JJ, Maihofer AX, McLean SA, Milberg WP, Ratanatharathorn A, Ressler KJ, Risbrough VB, Rutten BPF, Smoller JW, Stein MB, Ursano RJ, Vermetten E, Vinkers CH, Ware EB, Wildman DE, Zhao Y, Logue MW, Nievergelt CM, Smith AK, Uddin M, Wolf EJ. PTSD and epigenetic aging: a longitudinal meta-analysis. Psychol Med. 2025 May 14; 55:e142.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40366073; PMCID: PMC12094664; DOI: 10.1017/S0033291725000558;
     
  4. Smith AK, Katrinli S, Maihofer AX, Aiello AE, Baker DG, Boks MP, Brick LA, Chen CY, Dalvie S, Fani N, Fortier CB, Gelernter J, Geuze E, Gillespie CF, Hayes JP, Hong S, Kessler RC, King AP, Koen N, Koenen KC, Liberzon I, Linnstaedt SD, McLean SA, Michopoulos V, Milberg WP, Miller MW, Mufford MS, Nugent NR, Orcutt HK, Powers A, Rauch SAM, Ressler KJ, Risbrough VB, Rutten BPF, Smoller JW, Stein DJ, Stein MB, Ursano RJ, Verfaellie MH, Vermetten E, Vinkers CH, Wani AH, WareVinkers EB, Wildman DE, Wolf EJ, Zhao Y, Logue MW, Nievergelt CM, Uddin M, Zannas AS. Cell-type-specific and inflammatory DNA methylation patterns associated with PTSD. Brain Behav Immun. 2025 Aug; 128:540-548.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40286993; PMCID: PMC12286750; DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2025.04.031;
     
  5. Madison AA, Wallander SE, McCormick BM, Zhao X, Miller MW, Wolf EJ. C-reactive protein as a possible indicator of PTSD prognosis and comorbid anhedonia. Brain Behav Immun. 2025 Mar; 125:178-183.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39756603; PMCID: PMC11903140; DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2025.01.001;
     
  6. Katrinli S, Wani AH, Maihofer AX, Ratanatharathorn A, Daskalakis NP, Montalvo-Ortiz J, Núñez-Ríos DL, Zannas AS, Zhao X, Aiello AE, Ashley-Koch AE, Avetyan D, Baker DG, Beckham JC, Boks MP, Brick LA, Bromet E, Champagne FA, Chen CY, Dalvie S, Dennis MF, Fatumo S, Fortier C, Galea S, Garrett ME, Geuze E, Grant G, Hauser MA, Hayes JP, Hemmings SMJ, Huber BR, Jajoo A, Jansen S, Kessler RC, Kimbrel NA, King AP, Kleinman JE, Koen N, Koenen KC, Kuan PF, Liberzon I, Linnstaedt SD, Lori A, Luft BJ, Luykx JJ, Marx CE, McLean SA, Mehta D, Milberg W, Miller MW, Mufford MS, Musanabaganwa C, Mutabaruka J, Mutesa L, Nemeroff CB, Nugent NR, Orcutt HK, Qin XJ, Rauch SAM, Ressler KJ, Risbrough VB, Rutembesa E, Rutten BPF, Seedat S, Stein DJ, Stein MB, Toikumo S, Ursano RJ, Uwineza A, Verfaellie MH, Vermetten E, Vinkers CH, Ware EB, Wildman DE, Wolf EJ, Young RM, Zhao Y, van den Heuvel LL, Uddin M, Nievergelt CM, Smith AK, Logue MW. Epigenome-wide association studies identify novel DNA methylation sites associated with PTSD: a meta-analysis of 23 military and civilian cohorts. Genome Med. 2024 Dec 18; 16(1):147.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39696436; PMCID: PMC11658418; DOI: 10.1186/s13073-024-01417-1;
     
  7. Roberts AL, Ratanatharathorn A, Chibnik L, Zhu Y, Jha S, Kang JH, Wolf EJ, Kubzansky LD, Koenen KC. No association of posttraumatic stress disorder with epigenetic aging in women at mid-life: A longitudinal cohort study. Brain Behav Immun. 2025 Jan; 123:672-680.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39424013; PMCID: PMC11653203; DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.10.003;
     
  8. Wani AH, Katrinli S, Zhao X, Daskalakis NP, Zannas AS, Aiello AE, Baker DG, Boks MP, Brick LA, Chen CY, Dalvie S, Fortier C, Geuze E, Hayes JP, Kessler RC, King AP, Koen N, Liberzon I, Lori A, Luykx JJ, Maihofer AX, Milberg W, Miller MW, Mufford MS, Nugent NR, Rauch S, Ressler KJ, Risbrough VB, Rutten BPF, Stein DJ, Stein MB, Ursano RJ, Verfaellie MH, Vermetten E, Vinkers CH, Ware EB, Wildman DE, Wolf EJ, Nievergelt CM, Logue MW, Smith AK, Uddin M. Blood-based DNA methylation and exposure risk scores predict PTSD with high accuracy in military and civilian cohorts. BMC Med Genomics. 2024 Sep 27; 17(1):235.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39334086; PMCID: PMC11429352; DOI: 10.1186/s12920-024-02002-6;
     
  9. Katrinli S, Wani AH, Maihofer AX, Ratanatharathorn A, Daskalakis NP, Montalvo-Ortiz J, Núñez-Ríos DL, Zannas AS, Zhao X, Aiello AE, Ashley-Koch AE, Avetyan D, Baker DG, Beckham JC, Boks MP, Brick LA, Bromet E, Champagne FA, Chen CY, Dalvie S, Dennis MF, Fatumo S, Fortier C, Galea S, Garrett ME, Geuze E, Grant G, Michael A Hauser, Hayes JP, Hemmings SM, Huber BR, Jajoo A, Jansen S, Kessler RC, Kimbrel NA, King AP, Kleinman JE, Koen N, Koenen KC, Kuan PF, Liberzon I, Linnstaedt SD, Lori A, Luft BJ, Luykx JJ, Marx CE, McLean SA, Mehta D, Milberg W, Miller MW, Mufford MS, Musanabaganwa C, Mutabaruka J, Mutesa L, Nemeroff CB, Nugent NR, Orcutt HK, Qin XJ, Rauch SAM, Ressler KJ, Risbrough VB, Rutembesa E, Rutten BPF, Seedat S, Stein DJ, Stein MB, Toikumo S, Ursano RJ, Uwineza A, Verfaellie MH, Vermetten E, Vinkers CH, Ware EB, Wildman DE, Wolf EJ, Young RM, Zhao Y, van den Heuvel LL, Uddin M, Nievergelt CM, Smith AK, Logue MW. Epigenome-wide association studies identify novel DNA methylation sites associated with PTSD: A meta-analysis of 23 military and civilian cohorts. medRxiv. 2024 Jul 15.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39072012; PMCID: PMC11275670; DOI: 10.1101/2024.07.15.24310422;
     
  10. Smith AK, Katrinli S, Cobb DO, Goff EG, Simmond M, Christensen GM, Prusisz T, Garth SN, Brashear M, Hüls A, Wolf EJ, Trapido EJ, Rung AL, Nugent NR, Peters ES. Epigenetic Age Acceleration and Disparities in Posttraumatic Stress in Women in Southeast Louisiana: NIMHD Social Epigenomics Program. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jul 01; 7(7):e2421884. PMID: 39073815; PMCID: PMC11287391; DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.21884;
     
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Bar chart showing 149 publications over 21 distinct years, with a maximum of 18 publications in 2017

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2016 United States Government: Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
2014 Division 56 (Trauma Psychology), American Psychological Association: Outstanding Contribution to Trauma Psychology by an Early Career Psychologist
2014 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies: Chaim and Bela Danieli Young Professional Award
2010 Division 56 (Trauma Psychology), American Psychological Association : Outstanding Dissertation in the Field of Trauma Psychology
2009 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies : Outstanding Student Achievement Award
2008 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies : DSM-V Essay Award
2008 Boston University: Women’s Guild Award
2007 Boston University: Clara Mayo Award
2005 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies : Student Research Award
2001 Harvard University Extension School: Reginald Phelps Commencement Award
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