Education

Expected Fall 2024 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,
June 2022 – May 2023 Department of Human Evolutionary Biology (HEB)

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

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 sexual dimorphism 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

Accepted 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 in South African medicine. 2023. Amanda Lock Swarr. Durham, NC: Duke University Press. American Journal of Biological Anthropology.

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

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

April 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)

March 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)

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

April 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

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

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

Teaching
Experience

Aug 2019 – May 2021 Harvard University, 3 courses:
Jun 2022 – May 2023 Evolutionary Human Physiology and Anatomy (lab); Human Evolutionary Anatomy (lab); 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)

July 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)

June 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

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

June 2007 – July 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

April 2016, April 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

April 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

March 2025 – 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

April 2018 – April 2021  Steering Committee Member, gAyABA

Feb 2014 – April 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)

June 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)

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

July 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

March 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)

April 2015 – present Dental Anthropology Association (DAA)

Dec 2016 – present  Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP)

April 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)

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

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

References

Available upon request