Dr Micaela Quinn
Associate Lecturer
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
College of Health
Micaela is an early career researcher focused on understanding the in the impacts of cancer and its treatment on musculoskeletal health. She was awarded a PhD in Medicine from The University of Adelaide in December 2025. Through her PhD, she explored breast cancer treatment-induced effects on the bone, with an experimental focus on HER-targeted breast cancer treatment and the bone protective potential of gut-modulating therapies. This experimental work was complemented by a systematic review of the effectiveness and safety of bone protective interventions used in patients with breast cancer.
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 | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Award | Christopher and Margie Nordin Young Investigator Award | Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society | Australia | - |
| 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, 37(4), 781-799. Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2026 | Quinn, M. J., Williams, B., Crotti, T. N., & Bowen, J. M. (2026). Author response to OSIN-D-26-00399 bone protection in breast cancer: durability and discontinuation. Osteoporosis International, 37(4), 1005. Europe PMC1 |
| 2026 | Quinn, M. J., Findlay, D. M., Quarrington, R. D., Solomon, L. B., & Muratovic, D. (2026). Osteocyte and vascular network in hip osteoarthritis: A multimodal imaging and histological analysis. Bone, 211, 8 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. Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC6 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Quinn, M. J., Findlay, D., Quarrington, R. D., Solomon, B., & Muratovic, D. (2026). Osteocyte and Vascular Network in Hip Osteoarthritis: A Multimodal Imaging and Histological Analysis. DOI |
Bone Health Foundation SA Travel Grant (2025)
Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society Travel Grant (2023)
Course Coordination
HLTH 3000 - Research Integrated Learning & Research Placements
Supervision
Co-supervisor: Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences Honours student
Associate Supervisor: HLTH SC 3009A & 3009B -Research Placement
Supervisor: Summer Research Scholarship students
Workshop Lead
HBIO 1002 - Human Anatomy and Physiology IA
Workshop Facilitator
HLTH 1002 - Introduction to Health Research
HLTH SC 1002- Create. Communicate. Connect
Tutorial Lead
NURSING 2005 - Biology of Human Disease I
NURSING 2005 - Biology of Human Disease II
HBIO 1003 - Human Anatomy and Physiology IB
Practical Lead
HBIO 1002 - Human Anatomy and Physiology IA
Practical Demonstrator
HBIO 1002- Human Anatomy and Physiology IA
HBIO 1003- Human Anatomy and Physiology IB
Marking
HLTH SC 3000 - Research Integrated Learning
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 Scientific Program Committee | 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 |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | Bone Research Society | United Kingdom |
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | Cancer and Bone Society | United States |
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society | Australia |
| 2022 - ongoing | Member | Australian Society for Medical Research | Australia |
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