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Miriam Calkins

Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Division of Environmental Natural Science
Environmental Natural Science

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Division of Environmental Natural Science · 2025 - Present Environmental Natural Science, Nicholas School of the Environment

Recent Publications


Evaluating urinary metabolic profiles with wildland-urban-interface (wui) fire exposure among male firefighters: a comparison with municipal structure fires (msf).

Journal Article Environmental health : a global access science source · November 2025 BackgroundFirefighters have frequent exposure to carcinogens and an increased risk of cancer. Wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires, which involve both structures and undeveloped wildland fuels, pose unique challenges to the health of firefighters. ... Full text Cite

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microRNA: An epigenome-wide association study in firefighters.

Journal Article Environmental research · August 2025 The occupation of firefighting is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen. Increased cancer risk among firefighters may be partly attributable to increased occupational exposure to a range of chemicals, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Some ... Full text Cite

The Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study: Protocol for a Longitudinal Occupational Cohort Study.

Journal Article JMIR research protocols · April 2025 BackgroundFirefighters are at an increased risk of cancer and other health conditions compared with the general population. However, the specific exposures and mechanisms contributing to these risks are not fully understood. This information is cr ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Washington · 2018 Ph.D.