Miss Micaela Quinn
Associate Lecturer
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
College of Health
Researcher interested in the impacts of cancer and cancer treament on musculoskeletal health. PhD research explored treatment-induced effects on the bone in the breast cancer setting, with an experimental focus on HER-targeted breast cancer treatment and the bone protective potential of gut-modulating therapies.
My research focuses on investigating the effects of cancer and cancer treatments on the skeletal system. PhD research explored the skeletal effects of small molecule HER-targeted breast cancer treatment, approved for use in the setting of HER2+ breast cancer. Another focus of my research is understanding the emerging gut-bone axis and how the gut microbiome influences the skeletal outcomes in patients with cancer.
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2025 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD in Medicine |
| 2021 - 2021 | The University of Adelaide | Australia | Honours Degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences |
| 2018 - 2020 | The University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Advanced) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Quinn, M. J., Williams, B., Crotti, T. N., & Bowen, J. M. (2026). Effectiveness and safety of bone protective interventions to mitigate bone loss and skeletal fractures experienced by patients with non-metastatic breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoporosis International, 19 pages. |
| 2025 | Vieyra, C. P., Quinn, M. J., Bateman, E. H., Wardill, H. R., & Bowen, J. M. (2025). Blautia luti reduces neratinib-induced diarrhea in a rat model.. Support Care Cancer, 33(11), 948. |
| 2023 | Muratovic, D., Findlay, D. M., Quinn, M. J., Quarrington, R. D., Solomon, L. B., & Atkins, G. J. (2023). Microstructural and cellular characterisation of the subchondral trabecular bone in human knee and hip osteoarthritis using synchrotron tomography. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 31(9), 1224-1233. Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC4 |
Bone Health Foundation SA Travel Grant (2025)
Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society Travel Grant (2023)
Co-supervisor: Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences Honours student
Associate Supervisor: HLTH SC 3009A & 3009B -Research Placement
Supervisor: Summer Research Scholarship students
Tutorial Lead: NURSING 2005 - Biology of Human Disease I
Tutorial Lead: NURSING 2005 - Biology of Human Disease II
Tutorial Lead: ANAT SC 1103- Human Anatomy and Physiology IB
Practical Demonstrator: ANAT SC 1102- Human Anatomy and Physiology IA
Practical Demonstrator: ANAT SC 1103- Human Anatomy and Physiology IB
Workshop Facilitator: HLTH SC 1002- Create. Communicate. Connect
Marking: HLTH SC 3016 - Research Integrated Learning
Marking: HLTH SC 3009A & 3009B – Research Placement
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Investigating the role of dietary intervention for methotrexate-induced bone loss in a rat model of breast cancer | University of Adelaide | Honours Degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences | Honours | Full Time | Wilfred Wei Hock Goh |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Member | Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society | Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society | Australia |
| 2024 - 2025 | Member | Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society Early Career Investigator Committee | Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society | Australia |
| 2024 - 2025 | Member | Australian Society for Medical Research South Australia Committee | Australian Society for Medical Research | Australia |
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