ERIC PAUL MILLER San Diego, CA | 480-326-1396 | eric@phytophile.com

EDUCATION

University of California San Diego San Diego, CA

Ph.D., Chemistry

San Diego State University San Diego, CA

M.A., Chemistry

Arizona State University Tempe, AZ

B.S., Bioengineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GEM, Inc. San Diego, CA

Principal Scientist Feb 2016 - present

• Designed and engineered a licensed pilot-scale manufacturing laboratory with production capability

• Implemented all health, safety, and environmental aspects in accordance with GMPs, GLPs, OSHA, EPA, and

Fire Department guidelines

• Advised on the procurement of all laboratory equipment including supercritical CO2 fluid extractor (SFE),

molecular distillation, rotovaps, vacuum ovens, freezers, refrigerators, pumps, chillers, and reactors

• Achieved SFE return on investment production rates within 5 days of start-up

• Reverse-engineered a leading brand’s short-path wiped-film molecular distillation system for a savings of $20K

• Developed extraction and purification parameters to achieve 75% cannabinoid + terpene yield from starting

material (trim) resulting in “clear” concentrate (>90% THC potency)

• Optimized decarboxylation parameters to achieve 9:1 THC:THCA

• Formulated high-quality solventless vape oil, wax, and capsules which are currently being sold on the shelves of

licensed dispensaries

• Produced crystalline 99.5% THCA

• Conducting THCA trials showing effectiveness for treating Crohn’s disease

Phytophile Consulting, LLC. San Diego, CA

Founder/Consultant July 2015 - present

Natural product extraction, formulation, analytical, and process development consultant

• Advise and assist clients in laboratory design, natural products extraction and purification, research and

development strategies, analytical methodologies, and process optimization

• Technical writer for clients’ investment proposals, grant applications, and patent applications

PharmLabs, LLC San Diego, CA

Lab Director Aug 2015 – Feb 2016

• Responsible for the analyses of cannabinoids, terpenes, residual solvents, and microbial contaminants

• Method development and validation for gas chromatographic analysis of terpene and residual solvents for

ISO 17025 compliance

• Improved accuracy and efficiency of extraction, sample preparation, and data analysis

• Optimized extraction parameters while reducing chromatographic interference relating to difficult matrices

commonly encountered in edible samples

• Established standard operating procedures for ISO 17025 compliance

• Served as special events ambassador and educator for the public and clients, including patients, growers,

extractors, and manufacturers

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Advanced Photon Source Synchrotron Facility Argonne National Laboratory, IL

Visiting Researcher

GSECARS Beamline 13-IDE

Project Title: Exploring the localization, chemical state, and potential biochemical links between stored

iodine and iron in marine brown algae

University of California San Diego/San Diego State University San Diego, CA

Doctoral Research

• Bioinorganic spectroscopy for the determination of iron and boron localization and metabolism in

seaweed

• Optical, fluorescent, electron, and Raman microscopy of inorganic elements and biomolecules

• Algal culturing, harvesting, and extraction

• Dissertation: Uptake, Localization, and Speciation of Iron and Boron in the Brown Algae Ectocarpus

siliculosus and Macrocystis pyrifera

University of Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern, Germany

Doctoral Research

Mössbauer spectroscopy to determine iron speciation in Macrocystis pyrifera

University of Lübeck Lübeck, Germany

Doctoral Research

Mössbauer spectroscopy to determine iron speciation in Ectocarpus siliculosus

Scottish Association of Marine Sciences Oban, Scotland

Doctoral Research

Advanced algal culturing techniques

Bioreactor design and implementation

Arizona State University Tempe, AZ

Undergraduate Research

The effects of neuroplasticity in the auditory cortex of rodents

PUBLICATIONS

Miller, E., Tymon, T., Gonzales, J., Raab, A., Küpper, F., and Carrano, C. (Submitted). Some aspects of the iodine

metabolism of the giant kelp Macrocystis Pyrifera (Phaeophyceae). Journal of Phycology.

Miller, E., Auerbach, H., Schünemann, V., Tymon, T., and Carrano, C. (2016). Surface binding, localization, and

storage in the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera. Metallomics. 8. 403-411. (Featured on cover)

Miller, E., Yu, W., and Carrano, C. (2016). Boron uptake, localization, and speciation in marine brown algae.

Metallomics. 8. 161-169. (Featured on cover)

Miller, E., Böttger, L., et al. (2014). Surface bound iron: A metal ion buffer in the marine brown alga Ectocarpus

siliculosus. J. Exp. Bot. 65. 585-594.

Böttger, L., Miller, E., et al. (2012). Atypical iron storage in marine brown algae: A multidisciplinary study of iron

transport and storage in Ectocarpus siliculosus. J. Exp. Bot. 63. 5763-5772.

PRESENTATIONS

Southern California Cannabis Conference, San Diego, CA August 2016

Panel discussion: Safety and Efficacy of Cannabis Extracts: Cannabinoids, Terpenoids, and Flavanoids

American Oil Chemists Society National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT May 2016

Oral presentation: Levels of Sesquiterpenes β-caryophyllene and α-humulene are Highly Correlated in Cannabis

Varietals

Citizen Forum on the Legalization and Regulation of Marijuana, Tijuana, MX April 2016

Oral presentation: The Importance of Testing Marijuana Extracts: Solvent, Pesticide, and Microbial Contamination

ACS West Coast Analytic Chemistry Symposium, San Diego, CA April 2015

Poster presentation: Boron in Brown Algae: Stabilizing External Polysaccharides and Mobilizing Internal

Monosaccharides

Chemistry at the Space-Time Limit (CaSTL) Summer Seminar, Irvine, CA July 2014

Poster presentation: Localization and Speciation of Iron and Boron in Marine Brown Algae

American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA March 2012

Poster presentation: Iron Uptake and Storage in the Marine Brown Algae Ectocarpus siliculosus

AWARDS

Graduate Student Research Scholarship, CSU COAST 2015

Harry E. Hamber Memorial Scholarhip, SDSU 2014

Paul G. and Margeret F. Peninger Memorial Scholarship, SDSU 2013

Brenda and Dave Rickey Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship, SDSU 2013

Associated Students Graduate Student Travel Scholarship, SDSU 2010

MEMBERSHIPS

American Chemical Society

Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision (CANN) of ACS

American Oil Chemists Society

Royal Society of Chemistry

Clinical Endocannabinoid System Consortium

Americans for Safe Access

Association of Cannabis Professionals