Education

Expected 2025 Ph.D. Anthropology, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York (CUNY); affiliated with New York Consortium in Evolutionary Primatology (NYCEP)

May 2013 M.Phil. Anthropology, CUNY Graduate Center

May 2007 B.S. Biotechnology, Medal for Excellence in Biological Studies, Marywood University (Scranton, PA)

Academic
Appointments

Aug 2019 – May 2021, Teaching Assistant, Harvard University, Department of Human
Aug 2022 – May 2023 Evolutionary Biology (HEB)
Aug 2024 – Dec 2024

Jun 2022 – Jul 2022 Teaching Assistant, Harvard University, Harvard Division of Continuing Education, Harvard Summer School

Aug 2013 – Jan 2014 Teaching Assistant, New York University, Department of Anthropology, Center for the Study of Human Origins (CSHO)

Aug 2013 – May 2016 Adjunct Lecturer, Hunter College, CUNY, Department of Anthropology

Aug 2012 – May 2017 Adjunct Lecturer, Lehman College, CUNY, Department of Anthropology

Oct 2011 – Dec 2012 Adjunct Researcher, New York University, Department of Anthropology, (PI: Shara Bailey)

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Accepted Wutich A, Nelson R, DuBois LZ, Astorino CM, Knudson K, Reynolds AW, Riley EP, Smith RWA, Vansickle C, Carroll SR, Connors CK, Jankovic-Rankovic J, Mitchell CF, Roque AD, Tsosie KS. 
Rigorous and systematic qualitative data analysis in biological anthropology. Yearbook of Biological Anthropology.

Submitted Astorino CM
Human sexual polymorphism and predicted ranges of morphological variation in human skeletal sex indicators. American Journal of Biological Anthropology.

In prep Astorino CM, Paul KS, Bailey SE
A test of the patterning cascade model: Carabelli’s trait and hypocone expression in dm2, M1, and M3 across modern human dental complexes.

In prep Astorino CM
Effects of age and ancestry on sex differences in linear measurements of the adult modern human skull.

2019 Astorino CM
Beyond dimorphism: sexual polymorphism and research bias in biological anthropology. American Anthropologist. 121(2):489-490. PDF

2017 Paul KS, Astorino CM, Bailey SE
The patterning cascade model and Carabelli’s trait expression in metameres of the mixed human dentition. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 162:3-18. PDF

2014 Bailey SE, Benazzi S, Souday C, Astorino C, Paul K, Hublin JJ
Taxonomic differences in deciduous upper second molar crown outlines of Homo sapiens, Homo neanderthalensis, and Homo erectus. Journal of Human Evolution, 72:1-9. PDF
 

Conference Presentations

2023 Astorino CM
Beyond binaries: human sexual polymorphism in the context of biological anthropology and evolutionary biology. American Anthropological Association/Canadian Anthropology Society, 2023 Annual Meeting Program, 356-357.

2023 Astorino CM
No bones about it: human sexual polymorphism and ranges of morphological variation in human skeletal sex indicators. American Journal of Biological Anthropology, Program of the 92nd Annual Meeting, 180(S75):9.

2020 Astorino CM
Beyond dimorphism: sexual polymorphism and human skeletal variation. American Journal of Biological Anthropology, Program of the 89th Annual Meeting, 171(S69):12.

2020 O’Shea N, Abebe Getahun D, Mazelis E, Astorino C
From hamadryas to humans: evolution and variation in catarrhine craniodental morphology. American Journal of Biological Anthropology, Program of the 89th Annual Meeting, 171(S69):204-205.

2018  Astorino CM, Paul KS, Bailey SE
A test of the patterning cascade model: Carabelli’s trait and hypocone expression in dm2-M3 across modern human dental complexes. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Program of the 87th Annual Meeting, 165(S66):14.

2017  Schmitt CA, Astorino CM, Meredith SL
Queer developments: LGBTQIA perspectives on ontogeny, growth and development, and ranges of variation in human and nonhuman primates. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Program of the 86th Annual Meeting, 162(S64):348.

2016  Astorino CM
Effects of age on sexual dimorphism in the adult modern human skull. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Program of the 85th Annual Meeting, 159(S62):24.

2016  Bailey SE, Benazzi S, Buti L, Paul K, Astorino C, Hublin JJ
A morphometric approach to Butler’s field concept: the deciduous and permanent molars. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Program of the 85th Annual Meeting, 159(S62):29.

2015  Astorino CM, Paul KS, Bailey SE
The patterning cascade model and Carabelli’s cusp expression in metameres of the mixed human dentition. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Program of the 85th Annual Meeting, 159(S62):72-73.

2014  Astorino CM
The use of 3D GM models to investigate sexual dimorphism in human foramen magnum shape: a preliminary analysis. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Program of the 83rd Annual Meeting, 153(S58):69.

2014  Bailey SE, Benazzi S, Souday C, Astorino CM, Paul K, Hublin JJ
Taxonomic differences in deciduous upper second molar crown outline of H. sapiens, H. neanderthalensis, and H. erectus. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Program of the 83rd Annual Meeting, 153(S58):71.

2014  Cooke SB, Villaseñor A, Boyd KL, Astorino CM, Freidline SE, Hublin JJ
Palate shape and diet in Homo sapiens. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Program of the 83rd Annual Meeting, 153(S58):96.

2013  Bailey S, Benazzi, Astorino CM, Paul K, Hublin JJ
More insights from above: comparison of upper deciduous second molar and permanent first molar morphology in Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens. Paleoanthropology Society, 22nd Annual Meeting Abstracts, 2013:A3.

2012  Astorino CM
The use of semilandmark methods to discriminate modern human crania by sex and ancestry: a pilot study. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Program of the 81st Annual Meeting, 147(S54):87.
 

Book Reviews

2024 Astorino CM
Intersex human rights abuses are rooted in European colonization, scientific and medical racism, and the oppression of African people. Review of: Envisioning African intersex: challenging colonial and racist legacies of South African medicine. Amanda Lock Swarr. Durham, NC: Duke University Press. 2023. pp 248. $25.95/$99.95 (paperback/hardback). ISBN 978-1-4780-1961-9. American Journal of Biological Anthropology, 184:e24986. doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.24986 PDF

Invited Talks

2019 Beyond dimorphism: sexual polymorphism and research bias in human biology. April 26. Boston University, Boston, MA.

2015  Sexual dimorphism in modern humans. Oct 22. Northwestern Illinois University, Chicago, IL

Grants &
Fellowships

External Grants

Apr 2013  Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant 8635 ($19,941)

Apr 2017  American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Dissertation Fellowship ($20,000)

Aug 2016 – May 2018  Point Foundation Fellowship for LGBT Scholars ($8,900/year)

Mar 2021 Career Development Award, Out to Innovate ($3,000) (formerly Ben Barres Fellowship, of formerly National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals, NOGLSTP)

Apr 2023 Invited Symposium Participant Funding Support, American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) ($1,600)

Apr 2012  Sigma Xi Grant-In-Aid of Research G20121160190 ($600)

Feb 2014  William S. Pollitzer Student Travel Award, American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) ($500) (formerly American Association of Physical Anthropologists, AABA)
 

Internal Grants

Aug 2008 – May 2011  NSF IGERT NYCEP Traineeship Award ($36,000)

Aug 2008 – May 2013  CUNY GC Enhanced Chancellor’s Fellowship ($90,000)

Aug 2012 – May 2013  Writing Across the Curriculum Fellowship ($20,801)

Aug 2018 – May 2019  Dean K Harrison Dissertation Fellowship ($10,000)

Nov 2011  CUNY GC Doctoral Student Research Grant Competition 7 ($600)      

Jan 2009 – Jan 2012  Zalk Conference Travel Award, CUNY GC ($300/year)

Awards
& Honors

Apr 2015  Turner-CUPs Poster Competition Award ($500), Dental Anthropology Association (DAA)

May 2021, Certificate of Distinction and Excellence in Teaching, Derek Bok Center for
Dec 2020 Teaching and Learning, Harvard University

Teaching
Experience

Aug 2019 – May 2021, Harvard University, 3 courses: Evolutionary Human Physiology
Jun 2022 – May 2023, and Anatomy (lab); Human Evolutionary Anatomy (lab);
Aug 2024 – Dec 2024 Introduction to Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (lab)

Aug 2009 – May 2017  Lehman College, CUNY, 3 courses: Introduction to Human Evolution (lecture and lab); Introduction to Human Variation (lecture and lab); Human Evolutionary Biology (lecture and lab)

Aug 2013 – May 2016  Hunter College, CUNY, Introduction to Human Evolution (lab)

Aug 2013 – Jan 2014  New York University, Dental Anthropology (lab)

Research
Experience

Jun 2010  Osteological Intern, Universität Tübingen (Joachin Wahl)

Jul 2011  Visiting Researcher, New York Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (NY OCME), Forensic Anthropology Unit

Short Course
Training

May 2011 – June 2011  Human Osteology Laboratory Methods, Mercyhurst Forensic Anthropology Short Courses, Mercyhurst University (Steve Ousley)

Jun 2011  Trauma and Pseudo-Trauma, Mercyhurst Forensic Anthropology Short Courses, Mercyhurst University (Steve Symes)

May 2011  Death Scene Archaeology, Mercyhurst Forensic Anthropology Short Courses, Mercyhurst University (Dennis Dirkmaat)

Fieldwork

Jul 2010 – Aug 2010  Slavia Mortuary Archaeology Field School, Slavia Program, Drawsko, Poland (Marek Polcyn)

Jun 2007 – Jul 2007  Range Creek Canyon Archaeology Field School, University of Utah, Range Creek, Utah (Duncan Metcalfe)

Professional
Service

Departmental Service

Aug 2012 – May 2013  Biological Anthropology Student Representative, Executive
Aug 2014 – May 2018  Committee, Anthropology Program, CUNY Graduate Center

Aug 2009 – May 2012  Graduate Seminar Student Organizer, NYCEP

Apr 2016, Apr 2020 Co-Founder, NYCEP Student Diversity & Inclusion Committee; group for NYCEP doctoral students to identify and make changes to support BIPOC students and faculty in NYCEP; now defunct - some members created Black In NYCEP

Apr 2014 – May 2018  Safe Zone LGBTIA Student Representative, CUNY GC, Biological Anthropology Program

Aug 2012 - Aug 2018 Women in Natural Sciences (WINS) Member, American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
 

Service to Field

Nov 2024 – present Journal Manuscript Reviewer, American Journal of Biological Anthropology

Mar 2024 – present Steering Committee Member, AABA Statement on Sex

Feb 2014 – present gAyaBA Member - a subcommittee of AABA’s Committee on Diversity, serving LGBTQQIAA members and allies

Apr 2018 – Apr 2021  Steering Committee Member, gAyABA

Feb 2014 – Apr 2018  Co-Chair Button Committee, gAyABA; raised donations to fund and promote awareness of gAyABA

Sep 2015 – May 2018  Graduate Mentor, NYU Women in Natural Sciences (NYU-WINS)

Jun 2019 Invited Panel Participant, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace, Boston Postdoctoral Association (BPA) Symposium on Careers and Collaboration in Science (B-SoCCS), Boston, MA
 

Science Outreach

Aug 2017  Meet the Scientist, American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)

Apr 2022 Consultant on Sex and Gender Diversity, Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Jul 2019 Invited Panel Participant, LGBT+ Visibility in STEM, Housing Works Bookstore Cafe & Bar, New York, NY

May 2023 Science Podcast Guest, “Outside the binary: navigating a career in STEM as an intersex person,” Pride In STEM Podcast

Sep 2023 Invited Panel Participant, DEI in SciComm, ComSciCon-Michigan 2023

Mar 25, 2015 Science Guest Blogger, Let’s talk about sex(ual dimorphism): investigating sex differences in modern human skulls. NYCEP Blogging Consortium.

May 2013  Career Day Guest Speaker, Great Oaks Charter School (Grades 3-6), Newark, NJ

Media Coverage

Professional
Affiliations

Jan 2009 – present  American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) (formerly American Association of Physical Anthropologists, AAPA)

Mar 2007 – present  American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Apr 2015 – present Dental Anthropology Association (DAA)

Dec 2016 – present  Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP)

Apr 2021 – present Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB)

Dec 2016 – present  Association for Women in Science (AWIS)

Dec 2016 – present  American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Mar 2024 – present Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM)

Apr 2021 – present Out to Innovate (formerly National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals, NOGLSTP)

References

Available upon request