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Ezra Miller
Senior Scientist
Clean Water Program
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Areas of Expertise

Clean Water Program
Emerging Contaminants
Microplastics & Other Plastics Contamination
Bay Regional Monitoring Program
PFAS, Forever Chemicals
Tire Chemicals & Particles
Microplastic Fibers
Toxic Flame Retardants
Contaminated Fish

Education & Credentials

Environmental Toxicology, PhD
Chemistry & Environmental Science, BS

Contact Info

[email protected]
phone
510-746-7311

Background

Dr. Ezra Miller leads the toxicology focus within the team of SFEI scientists investigating contaminants of emerging concern and microplastics in the San Francisco Bay and other regions of California. Ze studies the environmental fate and effects of a broad range of contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), flame retardants, microplastics, rubber and plastic additives including tire contaminants, and current-use pesticides, among others. Dr. Miller received zir B.S. in Environmental Science and Chemistry from Warren Wilson College, and zir Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Dr. Miller's graduate research focused on plant uptake and accumulation of ionizable organic contaminants from treated wastewater, with an emphasis on contaminant mixture effects and rhizosphere interactions.

Highlighted Work at SFEI

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Miller, E; Moran, KD; Sutton, R; Kolodziej, EP. 2026. Tire- and Vehicle-derived Contaminants, Current Use Pesticides, Pharmaceuticals, and other Emerging Contaminants in Dry vs. Wet Season Bay Water. SFEI Contribution No. 1271. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Miller, E; Ferguson, L; Boxberger, C; Sutton, R. 2026. Application of non-targeted analysis to inform emerging contaminants monitoring in San Francisco Bay sediment. SFEI Contribution No. 1253. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Miller, E; Garcia, S; Askevold, RA; Symonds, J; Sutton, R. 2026. Scanning Bay Sediment for Unexpected Contaminants.
Méndez, M; Miller, E; Lin, D; Sutton, R. 2025. Emerging PFAS Trends in Water and Sediment from San Francisco Bay. SFEI Contribution No. 1245. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Méndez, M; Davis, JA; Miller, E; Grace, R; Sutton, R. 2025. Spatial Trends and Health Risks of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in San Francisco Bay Fish from 2009 to 2019. ACS ES&T Water.
Dougherty, J; Lin, D; Miller, E; Sutton, R; DiLoreto, S; Overdahl, KE; Vogler, B; Ferguson, L. 2024. Ethoxylated Surfactants in San Francisco Bay Water, Urban Stormwater Runoff, and Municipal Wastewater Effluent:Summary Report for Water Quality Managers. SFEI Contribution No. 1202. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Mayer, P et al. 2024. Where the rubber meets the road: Emerging environmental impacts of tire wear particles and their chemical cocktails. Science of the Total Environment, 927.
Paterson, K; Miller, E; Lin, D. 2024. Microplastics Monitoring and Science Strategy for San Francisco Bay 2024 Revision. SFEI Contribution No. 1144. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Sutton, R; Miller, E; Méndez, M; Wong, A; Paterson, K; Dougherty, J; Lin, D. 2024. Contaminants of Emerging Concern in San Francisco Bay: A Strategy for Future Investigations - 2024 Revision. SFEI Contribution No. 1203. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Dougherty, J; Méndez, M; Miller, E; Sutton, R. 2024. Chlorinated Paraffins in San Francisco Bay Sediment. SFEI Contribution No. 1204. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Peter, KT et al. 2024. Storms mobilize organophosphate esters, bisphenols, PFASs, and vehicle-derived contaminants to San Francisco Bay watersheds. SFEI Contribution No. 1213. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Mahony, A; Arnold, WA; Méndez, M; Miller, E; Sutton, R. 2024. Investigation of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) in wastewater effluent, influent, biosolids, and environmental matrices in San Francisco Bay. SFEI Contribution No. 1196. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Vuckovic, D; MacDonald, JA; Lin, D; Méndez, M; Miller, E; Mitch, W. 2023. Pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and ultraviolet filters in wastewater discharges to San Francisco Bay as drivers of ecotoxicity. Environmental Pollution, 336.
Méndez, M; Miller, E; Lin, D; Vuckovic, D; Mitch, W. 2023. Concentrations of Select Commonly Used Organic UV Filters in San Francisco Bay Wastewater Effluent. SFEI Contribution No. 1111. San Francisco Estuary Institute.
Lin, D; Hamilton, C; Hobbs, J; Miller, E; Sutton, R. 2023. Triclosan and Methyl Triclosan in Prey Fish in a Wastewater-influenced Estuary. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry , 42, 620-627.
Mendez, M; Trinh, M; Miller, E; Lin, D; Sutton, R. 2022. PFAS in San Francisco Bay Water. SFEI Contribution No. 1094. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Mendez, M; Miller, E; Liu, J; Chen, D; Sutton, R. 2022. Bisphenols in San Francisco Bay: Wastewater, Stormwater, and Margin Sediment Monitoring. SFEI Contribution No. 1093. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Hampton, LMT et al. 2022. A living tool for the continued exploration of microplastic toxicity. Microplastics and Nanoplastics, 2.
Hampton, LMT; Bouwmeester, H; Brander, S; Coffin, S; Cole, M; Hermabessiere, L; Mehinto, AC; Miller, E; Rochman, CM; Weisberg, SB. 2022. Research recommendations to better understand the potential health impacts of microplastics to humans and aquatic ecosystems. Microplastics and Nanoplastics, 2.
Mehinto, AC; Coffin, S; Koelmans, AA; Brander, S; Wagner, M; Hampton, LMT; Burton, AG; Miller, E; Gouin, T; Weisberg, SB; Rochman, CM. 2022. Risk-based management framework for microplastics in aquatic ecosystems. Microplastics and Nanoplastics, 2.
Sutton, R; Miller, E; Wong, A; Mendez, M; Lin, D. 2022. CECs in California’s Ambient Aquatic Ecosystems: Occurrence and Risk Screening of Key Classes. SFEI Contribution No. 1066. Aquatic Science Center: Richmond, CA.
Shimabuku, I; Chen, D; Wu, Y; Miller, E; Sun, J; Sutton, R. 2022. Occurrence and risk assessment of organophosphate esters and bisphenols in San Francisco Bay, California, USA. Science of the Total Environment, 813.
Moran, KD; Miller, E; Mendez, M; Moore, S; Gilbreath, A; Sutton, R; Lin, D. 2021. A Synthesis of Microplastic Sources and Pathways to Urban Runoff. SFEI Contribution No. 1049. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Buzby, N; Davis, JA; Sutton, R; Miller, E; Yee, D; Wong, A; Sigala, M; Bonnema, A; Heim, WA; Grace, R. 2021. Contaminant Concentrations in Sport Fish from San Francisco Bay: 2019. SFEI Contribution No. 1036. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Klasios, N; De Frond, H; Miller, E; Sedlak, M; Rochman, CM. 2021. Microplastics and other anthropogenic particles are prevalent in mussels from San Francisco Bay, and show no correlation with PAHs. Environmental Pollution, 271.
Chang, D; Richardot, W; Miller, E; Dodder, N; Sedlak, M; Hoh, E; Sutton, R. 2021. Framework for nontargeted investigation of contaminants released by wildfires into stormwater runoff: Case study in the northern San Francisco Bay area. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management.
Miller, E; Sedlak, M; Sutton, R; Chang, D; Dodder, N; Hoh, E. 2021. Summary for Managers: Non-targeted Analysis of Stormwater Runoff following the 2017 Northern San Francisco Bay Area Wildfires. SFEI Contribution No. 1045. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Miller, E; Sedlak, M; Lin, D; Box, C; Holleman, C; Rochman, CM; Sutton, R. 2020. Recommended Best Practices for Collecting, Analyzing, and Reporting Microplastics in Environmental Media: Lessons Learned from Comprehensive Monitoring of San Francisco Bay. Journal of Hazardous Materials.
Davis, JA; Foley, MM; Askevold, RA; Buzby, N; Chelsky, A; Dusterhoff, SD; Gilbreath, A; Lin, D; Miller, E; Senn, DB; Sutton, R. 2020. RMP Update 2020. SFEI Contribution No. 1008.
Miller, E; Mendez, M; Shimabuku, I; Buzby, N; Sutton, R. 2020. Contaminants of Emerging Concern in San Francisco Bay: A Strategy for Future Investigations 2020 Update. SFEI Contribution No. 1007. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Miller, E; Klasios, N; Lin, D; Sedlak, M; Sutton, R; Rochman, CM. 2020. Microparticles, Microplastics, and PAHs in Bivalves in San Francisco Bay. SFEI Contribution No. 976. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Sedlak, M; Sutton, R; Miller, E; Lin, D. 2019. Microplastic Strategy Update. SFEI Contribution No. 951. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Sutton, R; Lin, D; Sedlak, M; Box, C; Gilbreath, A; Holleman, RC; Miller, E; Wong, A; Munno, K; Zhu, X; Rochman, CM. 2019. Understanding Microplastic Levels, Pathways, and Transport in the San Francisco Bay Region. SFEI Contribution No. 950. San Francisco Bay Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality: Richmond, CA.

 

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