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Kathryn Marklein is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Louisville. Her research focuses on bioarchaeological investigations of Roman imperialism's impacts on provincial populations, particularly in rural Turkey and the broader Roman Empire. She employs osteological and isotopic analyses to study physiological stress, disease patterns, and dietary adaptations among ancient communities. Marklein’s work bridges biological anthropology and Classics, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to understand biocultural transformations under imperial rule.
She holds a PhD from The Ohio State University and has conducted fieldwork across Greece, Turkey, Israel, and more recently in Georgia and Indiana. Her expertise includes managing commingled and cremated remains, with significant curatorial experience. At Louisville, she teaches forensic osteology and biological anthropology courses, integrating ethical considerations in osteological pedagogy and community engagement.
Her research interests include skeletal frailty indices, historical epidemiology, and the critique of urban-rural health dichotomies in Roman contexts. Recent work examines long-term health trends in populations spanning 2,000 years, such as those in Milan and medieval Poland. Marklein also advocates for ethical frameworks in handling human remains, addressing issues of necroviolence and structural apathy in osteological collections.
Her publications span topics like Roman bioarchaeology, paleoparasitology, and skeletal trauma analysis, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and methodological innovation. She actively involves students in research projects, fostering their development in bioarchaeological methodologies and ethical research practices.
