Katharine Lee

Dr. Katharine Lee is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Tulane University, specializing in biological anthropology with feminist theoretical frameworks. Her NIH-funded research examines women's health at the intersection of reproductive endocrinology, skeletal biology, and social determinants.

Key investigations include menstrual cycle biomarkers in relation to inflammation, dietary influences on CRP levels in Polish women, and COVID-19 vaccine impacts on menstrual health. Secondary research analyzes gender disparities in adverse drug events and STEM workplace climates.

Methodologically integrates engineering approaches with anthropological theory, developing novel techniques for hormone trajectory analysis using geometric morphometrics.

Research Areas:

• Lifespan bone density and reproductive hormone relationships
• Inflammatory biomarker variability across menstrual cycles
• Gender disparities in pharmacovigilance data
• Hostile work environments in STEM fields