Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller is Professor and Department Chair of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Swarthmore College. His research investigates bacterial communication systems, particularly quorum sensing mechanisms and autoinducer signal processing.

Research Focus:

• Molecular mechanisms of bacterial quorum sensing
• Structure-function studies of autoinducer receptors
• Enzymatic processing of signaling molecules
• Interspecies bacterial communication

Teaching: Leads courses across biochemical curriculum including Biological Chemistry, Experimental Biochemistry, and specialized topics courses. Developed educational protocols like the sperm whale myoglobin expression/purification exercise for laboratory instruction.

Leadership: Currently chairs the Chemistry & Biochemistry department and contributes to college-wide data governance initiatives.