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.

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Longitudinal Neurometabolic Outcomes of Traumatic Stress-Related Accelerated Cellular Aging
09/15/2020 - 08/30/2024 (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
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
2016 PTSD-Related Accelerated Aging in DNA Methylation and Risk for Metabolic Syndrome 1I01CX001276-01A2 11
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  1. Wolf EJ, Hawn SE, Sullivan DR, Miller MW, Sanborn V, Brown E, Neale Z, Fein-Schaffer D, Zhao X, Logue MW, Fortier CB, McGlinchey RE, Milberg WP. Neurobiological and genetic correlates of the dissociative subtype of posttraumatic stress disorder. J Psychopathol Clin Sci. 2023 May; 132(4):409-427.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37023279
     
  2. Hawn SE, Zhao X, Sullivan DR, Logue M, Fein-Schaffer D, Milberg W, McGlinchey R, Miller MW, Wolf EJ. Correction to: For whom the bell tolls: psychopathological and neurobiological correlates of a DNA methylation index of time-to-death. Transl Psychiatry. 2023 Feb 15; 13(1):56.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36792580; PMCID: PMC9932008; DOI: 10.1038/s41398-023-02340-6;
     
  3. Logue MW, Miller MW, Sherva R, Zhang R, Harrington KM, Fonda JR, Merritt VC, Panizzon MS, Hauger RL, Wolf EJ, Neale Z, Gaziano JM. Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among aging veterans: Examining gene-by-environment interactions with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Alzheimers Dement. 2022 Dec 22.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36546606
     
  4. Sherva R, Zhang R, Sahelijo N, Jun G, Anglin T, Chanfreau C, Cho K, Fonda JR, Gaziano JM, Harrington KM, Ho YL, Kremen WS, Litkowski E, Lynch J, Neale Z, Roussos P, Marra D, Mez J, Miller MW, Salat DH, Tsuang D, Wolf E, Zeng Q, Panizzon MS, Merritt VC, Farrer LA, Hauger RL, Logue MW. African ancestry GWAS of dementia in a large military cohort identifies significant risk loci. Mol Psychiatry. 2023 Mar; 28(3):1293-1302.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36543923; PMCID: PMC10066923; DOI: 10.1038/s41380-022-01890-3;
     
  5. Zhao X, Logue MW, Hawn SE, Neale ZE, Zhou Z, Huber BR, Miller MW, Wolf EJ. PTSD, major depression, and advanced transcriptomic age in brain tissue. Depress Anxiety. 2022 Dec; 39(12):824-834.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36281744; PMCID: PMC9729392; DOI: 10.1002/da.23289;
     
  6. Hawn SE, Zhao X, Sullivan DR, Logue M, Fein-Schaffer D, Milberg W, McGlinchey R, Miller MW, Wolf EJ. For whom the bell tolls: psychopathological and neurobiological correlates of a DNA methylation index of time-to-death. Transl Psychiatry. 2022 Sep 24; 12(1):406.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36153327; PMCID: PMC9509393; DOI: 10.1038/s41398-022-02164-w;
     
  7. Hawn SE, Wolf EJ, Neale Z, Miller MW. Conceptualizing traumatic stress and the structure of posttraumatic psychopathology through the lenses of RDoC and HiTOP. Clin Psychol Rev. 2022 Jul; 95:102177.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35690042; PMCID: PMC9229497; DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2022.102177;
     
  8. Hawn SE, Neale Z, Wolf EJ, Zhao X, Pierce M, Fein-Schaffer D, Milberg W, McGlinchey R, Logue M, Miller MW. Methylation of the AIM2 gene: An epigenetic mediator of PTSD-related inflammation and neuropathology plasma biomarkers. Depress Anxiety. 2022 Apr; 39(4):323-333.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35312143; PMCID: PMC8996332; DOI: 10.1002/da.23247;
     
  9. Zheng Y, Garrett ME, Sun D, Clarke-Rubright EK, Haswell CC, Maihofer AX, Elman JA, Franz CE, Lyons MJ, Kremen WS, Peverill M, Sambrook K, McLaughlin KA, Davenport ND, Disner S, Sponheim SR, Andrew E, Korgaonkar M, Bryant R, Varkevisser T, Geuze E, Coleman J, Beckham JC, Kimbrel NA, Sullivan D, Miller M, Hayes J, Verfaellie M, Wolf E, Salat D, Spielberg JM, Milberg W, McGlinchey R, Dennis EL, Thompson PM, Medland S, Jahanshad N, Nievergelt CM, Ashley-Koch AE, Logue MW, Morey RA. Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder modulate polygenic predictors of hippocampal and amygdala volume. Transl Psychiatry. 2021 12 16; 11(1):637.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34916497; PMCID: PMC8677780; DOI: 10.1038/s41398-021-01707-x;
     
  10. Fein-Schaffer D, Hawn SE, Annunziata AJ, Ryabchenko K, Miller MW, Wolf EJ. Premorbid traumatic stress and veteran responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. J Trauma Stress. 2022 Apr; 35(2):559-569.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34861065; PMCID: PMC9015518; DOI: 10.1002/jts.22770;
     
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PTSD may speed up cellular aging

Futurity 11/15/2022

Warning Signs of Early Death Found in Veterans with Severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Mirage News 11/10/2022

PTSD and Comorbid Substance Abuse Are Associated With a Cellular Marker for Early Death

Neuroscience News 9/26/2022

How the COVID-19 pandemic might age us

Nature 1/19/2022

Three Discoveries That Could Impact Diagnosis, Treatment of PTSD and Gulf War Illness

BU Today 11/10/2020

PTSD mixes with one specific gene to make brains age prematurely

Study Finds 11/4/2020

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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