Natalie Milic

Natalie Milic serves as an Associate Professor in Biomedical Sciences within the Faculty of Health. Her research spans multiple disciplines with a primary focus on crocodile skin biology and quality assessment, particularly related to Australian farmed saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus), with significant contributions to cancer biomarker research and metabolic health studies.

Her research interests form a unique fingerprint across several domains, with skin research representing 100% of her expertise in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Australians at 80%, Abdomen at 53%, Crocodylus porosus at 26%, and Leather at 26%. Additional expertise extends into Immunology and Microbiology with Macropus eugenii, Virus Genome, and Lung research. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to responsible consumption and production.

Analysis of her publication trends reveals a consistent research trajectory since 2008 with increased output since 2018. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between veterinary science, dermatology, and agricultural production, with recent expansion into human health applications including cancer biomarkers and metabolic health. The 2024 paper on photoperiod and metabolic health has garnered significant attention with 12 Scopus citations and 32 reader captures, while her cancer biomarkers meta-analysis has received substantial social media attention with 300 shares and comments.

Natalie Milic is registered to supervise postgraduate research and has collaborated extensively with researchers including Slape, R.L., Piggott, M.P., Isberg, S., and others. Her research outputs have been cited across multiple platforms including Scopus, with social media engagement across X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Bluesky, as well as academic platforms like Mendeley. Her work has been picked up by news outlets, demonstrating real-world impact beyond academic circles.