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Anna Davies-Barrett is a Research Fellow in human palaeopathology at the University of Leicester’s School of Archaeology and Ancient History, part of the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. She leads UKRI-funded research on the historical impacts of tobacco consumption, focusing on respiratory and oral health in industrial-era populations. She holds a PhD from Durham University (2019) and an MSc from the University of Sheffield (2015). Her research integrates osteological analysis, environmental studies, and intersectional theory to explore disease prevalence in ancient and historical societies. Key areas include respiratory diseases linked to aridification and urbanization in the Middle Nile Valley, dental health indices, and methodological advancements in palaeopathology.
- Education:
- PhD in Palaeopathology (Durham University / British Museum, 2015–2018)
- MSc Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology (University of Sheffield, 2014–2015)
- BA Archaeology and Anthropology (University of Kent, 2011–2014)
- Awards:
- PPA European Annual Conference Early Career Award (2025)
- BABAO Bill White Prize for Student Poster (2016, 2017)
Her work investigates how environmental changes, cultural practices, and social stratification influenced health outcomes. Recent projects include developing an ‘Index of Oro-dental Disease’ and analyzing tobacco’s impact on skeletal health in 16th–19th century Europe. She also serves as an Early Career Researcher Representative and Associate Fellow of the Leicester Institute for Advanced Studies.
Publications span respiratory disease trends, dental pathology, and methodological innovations, with contributions to journals like International Journal of Paleopathology and PLOS ONE. Current research emphasizes metabolomics and osteological biomarkers to trace historical tobacco use.
