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Miriam Calkins

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

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


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

Recent Scholarly Works


Known and Novel Per/Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Serum of Tucson (AZ) Firefighters.

Journal article Environmental science & technology · August 2026 Per/polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure is a serious concern for firefighters, but the contribution of firefighting activities to overall PFAS body burden remains poorly understood. We hypothesized that overlooked novel PFASs may be elevated in firef ... Full text Cite

Serum PFAS in Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Firefighters From Six U.S. Airport Fire Departments.

Journal article American journal of industrial medicine · July 2026 IntroductionUse of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is a source of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for firefighters working in aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) settings. However, data characterizing the association be ... Full text Cite

Urinary biomarkers of PAHs, VOCs, OPEs, and metal(loid)s in firefighters responding in the wildland urban interface (WUI).

Journal article International journal of hygiene and environmental health · July 2026 Firefighters suppressing wildland urban interface (WUI) fires may be exposed to smoke from burning vegetation as well as structures and vehicles. To better understand firefighters' internal dose exposures in the WUI environment, 250 firefighters from South ... Full text Cite
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Education


University of Washington · 2018 Ph.D.