Overview
Background
I am an ARC Future Fellow at UQ with interdisciplinary research interests spanning social and biological sciences. My work examines how environmental and societal structures shape skeletal growth, metabolism, and health, drawing on technical expertise in skeletal histology applied across bioarchaeology, biology, biomedicine, forensics, and palaeontology. I have attracted ~$1.7M in competitive funding as PI (>$3.3M including collaborative grants), including an ARC DECRA and Future Fellowship.
I currently serve as Editor‑in‑Chief of Anthropological Review, Editorial Board Member of Annals of Human Biology, and Vice‑President of the Australasian Society for Human Biology. In 2024, I received the Linnean Society of London’s Trail‑Crisp Medal for contributions to microscopy in natural history.
My career spans academic, government, and industry roles in Australia, the UK, and the Netherlands, including positions at Naturalis Biodiversity Center, the Australian Government, ANU, Imperial College London, and the University of Kent, where I completed my BSc (Hons), PhD, and PGCHE. My previous service includes Treasurer of the Australasian Society for Human Biology and editorial roles with The Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, Scientific Reports, and Anthropological Review.
Availability
- Dr Justyna Miszkiewicz is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Kent
- Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, University of Kent
- Doctor of Philosophy of Biological Anthropology, University of Kent
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Island rule and bone metabolism in fossil murines from Timor
Miszkiewicz, Justyna J., Louys, Julien, Beck, Robin M. D., Mahoney, Patrick, Aplin, Ken and O'Connor, Sue (2020). Island rule and bone metabolism in fossil murines from Timor. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 129 (3), 570-586. doi: 10.1093/biolinnean/blz197
2020
Conference Publication
Human bone health at Taumako, ca. 700-300 BP Southeast Solomon Islands
Miszkiewicz, Justyna J., Buckley, Hallie R., Guimaraes, Nathalia R. Dias, Walker, Meg M., Kiko, Lawrence and Kinaston, Rebecca L. (2020). Human bone health at Taumako, ca. 700-300 BP Southeast Solomon Islands. 89th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-of-Physical-Anthropologists (AAPA), Los Angeles, CA United States, 15-18 April 2020. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons.
2019
Journal Article
Enamel neonatal line thickness in deciduous teeth of Australian children from known maternal health and pregnancy conditions
Behie, Alison M. and Miszkiewicz, Justyna J. (2019). Enamel neonatal line thickness in deciduous teeth of Australian children from known maternal health and pregnancy conditions. Early Human Development, 137 104821, 104821. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.07.004
2019
Journal Article
Biomechanical analysis of controlled tibial blunt force trauma
Dempsey, Nicholas, Gilbert, Felicity Maria, Miszkiewicz, Justyna and Oxenham, Marc F. (2019). Biomechanical analysis of controlled tibial blunt force trauma. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 51 (5), 538-548. doi: 10.1080/00450618.2018.1429017
2019
Journal Article
Microanatomical Record of Cortical Bone Remodeling and High Vascularity in a Fossil Giant Rat Midshaft Femur
Miszkiewicz, Justyna J., Louys, Julien and O'Connor, Sue (2019). Microanatomical Record of Cortical Bone Remodeling and High Vascularity in a Fossil Giant Rat Midshaft Femur. The Anatomical Record, 302 (11), 1934-1940. doi: 10.1002/ar.24224
2019
Journal Article
Socio-economic determinants of bone health from past to present
Miszkiewicz, Justyna J. and Cooke, Karen M. (2019). Socio-economic determinants of bone health from past to present. Clinical Reviews in Bone and Mineral Metabolism, 17 (3-4), 109-122. doi: 10.1007/s12018-019-09263-1
2019
Journal Article
How adapting to research setbacks can pave the way to greater outcomes
Miszkiewicz, Justyna (2019). How adapting to research setbacks can pave the way to greater outcomes. Nature. doi: 10.1038/d41586-019-01916-x
2019
Conference Publication
Increased Human Femoral Cortical Porosity Indicates Possible Occurrence Of Osteoporosis In Prehistoric Tonga
Miszkiewicz, J., Valentin, F. and Clark, G. (2019). Increased Human Femoral Cortical Porosity Indicates Possible Occurrence Of Osteoporosis In Prehistoric Tonga. IOF-Regional 7th Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 29 November - 1 December 2018. London, United Kingdom: Springer.
2019
Conference Publication
Skeletal microstructure growth dynamics in ancient humans and fossil rats from Indonesian islands
Miszkiewicz, Justyna J., Mahoney, Patrick, Louys, Julien, O'Connor, Sue, Morgan, Chelsea, Wyatt, Bronwyn and Bellwood, Peter (2019). Skeletal microstructure growth dynamics in ancient humans and fossil rats from Indonesian islands. 88th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-of-Physical-Anthropologists (AAPA), Cleveland, OH United States, 27-30 March 2019. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons.
2019
Journal Article
Microscopic markers of an infradian biorhythm in human juvenile ribs
Pitfield, Rosie, Miszkiewicz, Justyna J. and Mahoney, Patrick (2019). Microscopic markers of an infradian biorhythm in human juvenile ribs. Bone, 120, 403-410. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2018.11.019
2019
Book Chapter
The dentition
Kinaston, Rebecca, Willis, Anna, Miszkiewicz, Justyna J., Tromp, Monica and Oxenham, Marc F. (2019). The dentition. Ortner's Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains. (pp. 749-797) London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-809738-0.00021-1
2019
Book Chapter
Medieval English Social Inequality and Bone Health: What Lessons are There to be Learnt for the Living?
Miszkiewicz, Justyna J. (2019). Medieval English Social Inequality and Bone Health: What Lessons are There to be Learnt for the Living?. Bone Health. (pp. 3-15) Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-7256-8_1
2019
Journal Article
Histomorphometry and cortical robusticity of the adult human femur
Miszkiewicz, Justyna Jolanta and Mahoney, Patrick (2019). Histomorphometry and cortical robusticity of the adult human femur. Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, 37 (1), 90-104. doi: 10.1007/s00774-017-0899-3
2019
Book
Bone Health : A Reflection of the Social Mosaic
Miszkiewicz, Justyna J., Brennan-Olsen, Sharon L. and Riancho, Jose A. eds. (2019). Bone Health : A Reflection of the Social Mosaic. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-7256-8
2019
Book Chapter
The Social Context of Bone Health: Conclusions and Future Directions
Brennan-Olsen, Sharon L., Riancho, Jose A. and Miszkiewicz, Justyna J. (2019). The Social Context of Bone Health: Conclusions and Future Directions. Bone Health. (pp. 177-181) Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-7256-8_10
2019
Book Chapter
Skeletal health in medieval societies: insights from ancient bone collagen stable isotopes and dental histology
Miszkiewicz, Justyna J., Stewart, Tahlia J., Deter, Chris A., Fahy, Geraldine E. and Mahoney, Patrick (2019). Skeletal health in medieval societies: insights from ancient bone collagen stable isotopes and dental histology. Bone health: a reflection of the social mosaic. (pp. 17-34) edited by Justyna J. Miszkiewicz, Sharon L. Brennan-Olsen and Jose A. Riancho. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-7256-8_2
2019
Book Chapter
Ancient human bone microstructure case studies from medieval England
Walker, Meg M., Street, Emma M., Pitfield, Rosie, Miszkiewicz, Justyna J., Brennan-Olsen, Sharon L. and Mahoney, Patrick (2019). Ancient human bone microstructure case studies from medieval England. Bone health: a reflection of the social mosaic. (pp. 35-52) edited by Justyna J. Miszkiewicz, Sharon L. Brennan-Olsen and Jose A. Riancho. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-7256-8_3
2019
Book Chapter
Skeletal markers of health and disease in the Northern Moluccas
Wyatt, Bronwyn and Miszkiewicz, Justyna J. (2019). Skeletal markers of health and disease in the Northern Moluccas. The Spice Islands in Prehistory: Archaeology in the Northern Moluccas, Indonesia. (pp. 201-209) edited by Bellwood, Peter. Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian National University. doi: 10.22459/TA50.2019
2018
Journal Article
Estimating stature using human forearm and leg anthropometric data in an Australian female sample
Bridge, Ashley L., Oxenham, Marc F. and Miszkiewicz, Justyna J. (2018). Estimating stature using human forearm and leg anthropometric data in an Australian female sample. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 52 (1), 83-95. doi: 10.1080/00450618.2018.1484162
2018
Conference Publication
The biorhythm of human skeletal growth
Mahoney, Patrick, Miszkiewicz, Justyna J., Chapple, Simon, Le Luyer, Mona, Schlecht, Stephen H., Stewart, Tahlia J., Griffiths, Richard A., Deter, Chris and Guatelli-Steinberg, Debbie (2018). The biorhythm of human skeletal growth. 87th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-of-Physical-Anthropologists (AAPA), Austin, TX United States, 11-14 April 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons.
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Social inequality and bone health in ancient human populations.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Caitlin D'Gluyas
Media
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- bioarchaeology
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- bone histology
- human remains
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