Miss Micaela Quinn
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 |
|---|---|
| 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. Scopus5 WoS6 Europe PMC1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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