Claire Clarkin

Claire E. Clarkin is an Associate Professor specializing in Developmental and Skeletal Biology at the University of Southampton. Her research focuses on integrating evolutionary perspectives with modern biomedical challenges, particularly addressing sex bias in osteological research and applying paleontological methods to contemporary bone pathology studies. She is affiliated with the University's Highfield Campus and collaborates with international teams on vertebrate paleobiology projects.

Research Interests: Her work spans

• Paleontological anatomy of Mesozoic vertebrates
• Sexual dimorphism in skeletal biology
• Bone microstructure analysis using advanced imaging techniques
• Policy frameworks for inclusive skeletal research

Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining paleontology with modern biomedical research, particularly in addressing gender disparities in clinical studies and applying computational methods like persistent homology to bone analysis. Notable collaborations include spinosaurid dinosaur discoveries in the UK and studies on synthetic biomaterials safety.

Awards: Recognized for contributions to understanding Paget's disease bone vascular networks (2018). Currently supervising six PhD students across skeletal biology and biomedical research programs.