Bonnie Williams

Bonnie is an Education Specialist in the School of Pharmacy and Biomedicine at Adelaide University. She is currently the course co-coordinator of Introduction to Health Research (HLTH 1002), Functional Histology (HBIO 2009) and Pathophysiology for Allied Health (DENT 2002). Beyond this their teaching spans across multiple Schools within the College of Health with a focus on anatomy, pathophysiology, and research and academic skills. Underpinning this work is a teaching philosophy centred on creating dynamic, inclusive learning environments that prepares students to be work-ready. Dr Williams completed her PhD in 2019, within the Bone and Joint Osteoimmunology Laboratory, at The University of Adelaide investigating the pathological processes involved in inflammation-induced bone loss. Following the completion of her PhD, Dr Williams was appointed as a continuing teaching-focused academic. She still remains an active member of the Bone and Joint Osteoimmunology Laboratory, with a focus on supersivison of current HDR students. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder affecting approximately 2% of the Australian population. It is characterised by chronic inflammation, joint destruction and pain. Cell death is known to be inhibited in joints of those with rheumatoid arthritis, extending the survival of inflammatory and bone resorbing cells, consequently exacerbating joint damage and pain. My research focuses on investigating local and systemic inflammation and bone loss in mouse models of inflammatory arthritis. As well as investigating the pain mechanisms associated with this joint damage. My research also aims to identify potential treatments that regulate cell death and pathways of inflammation and their overall impact on inflammation, bone destruction and pain.

[2026] Quinn, M. J., Williams, B., Crotti, T. N., & Bowen, J. M. (2026). Effectiveness and safety of bone protective interventions to mitigate bone loss and skeletal fractures experienced by patients with non-metastatic breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoporosis International, 37(4), 781-799. [2026] Quinn, M. J., Williams, B., Crotti, T. N., & Bowen, J. M. (2026). Author response to OSIN-D-26-00399 bone protection in breast cancer: durability and discontinuation. Osteoporosis International, 37(4), 1005.