Dr. Miller has over 13 years of studying biological invasions of large reptiles in Florida and has contributed to key studies identifying impacts of invasive reptiles on native ecosystems. During her dissertation work at Auburn University, she first discovered Burmese pythons had introduced an invasive Asian snake pentastome, Raillietiella orientalis, (Ro) to Florida and she documented Ro was capable of infecting many of Florida’s native snakes. She continues her work examining impacts of Ro, in addition to her research on other priority invasive reptiles in Florida, as an Invasion Ecologist with the University of Florida, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. Her current projects include exploring invasive reptile-mediated risks of pathogen transmission, initiation of a Burmese python radiotelemetry scout program in the Everglades, establishing Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) and monitoring networks for invasive fish and wildlife, and use of innovative tools (AI smart traps and drones) to help increase data collection and reduce resources needed for invasive species research and management.