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Erin R. Leslie, Ph.D., serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy at Midwestern University's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine with a joint appointment in the College of Graduate Studies - Illinois. She teaches anatomy courses for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistant, and Physical Therapy programs while leading research in skeletal and craniofacial morphological variation.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. from Northwestern University, USA
- B.S. from University of Illinois, USA
Dr. Leslie's research employs 3D geometric morphometric techniques to analyze skeletal development through two primary avenues:
- Collaboration with Dr. Jieun Kim's laboratory studying human cortical bone density/structure using quantitative ultrasound bone sonometry (QUS), micro CT, and histology on anatomical specimens
- Translational work with Dr. Bryan Bjork's lab characterizing craniofacial anomalies in mutant mouse models (cleft secondary palate-1, little chin) that mimic human conditions including Pierre-Robin Sequence and hydrocephalus
Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on developmental genetics and morphological analysis, exemplified by her 2017 work on Prdm16 mouse models for studying skeletal development disorders. Current research extends these methodologies to skeletal aging and age-at-death estimation.
No scientific awards are documented in available sources.
Dr. Leslie serves as Course Director for Medical Anatomy I (ANATD 1554) and teaches anatomy across multiple healthcare programs. She holds active grant funding from the Wenner-Gren Foundation (2023-2024) for skeletal aging research, indicating ongoing mentorship of students through research participation despite no named advisees.
Her collaborative network includes Dr. Kim's bone density research team and Dr. Bjork's craniofacial development laboratory, utilizing micro CT imaging and morphometric analysis to investigate skeletal disorders across human and murine models.
