The foundations for lifelong health are established before birth. A child’s growth, development and susceptibility to disease is programmed by a myriad of cues, including genetic, social and environmental factors, the health of parents at conception, the circumstances of conception, environmental exposures and health during pregnancy, the events of labour, and early life experiences. The Robinson Research Institute at The University of Adelaide is comprehensively addressing how to give all children a healthy start in life. Our 45+ research teams are uncovering how events and circumstances before birth and during early life impact an individual’s healthy development, their susceptibility to disease and their resistance to adversity. With these discoveries, we are developing effective interventions to protect children and improve their health prospects throughout life. Our Vision Life-time health for all children and families, through research excellence. Our Mission Deliver world-class advances in human reproduction, pregnancy and child health, informing clinical care, policy and practice to improve health across generations and global communities.
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It’s been a fun night for ‘Team RRI’ at the University of Adelaide 150th Gala Ball, held at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night! We've been celebrating 150 years of education and pioneering research while raising funds dedicated to providing scholarships that will support the education of future generations in South Australia and globally.
There is new hope for potential future protection against early pregnancy loss, but more research is needed. Anyone who has experienced early pregnancy loss or infertility (women as well as their partners), can help Professor Sarah Robertson and her team advance research in this area 👉 https://lnkd.in/gcMi2bZv
🌟 Congratulations to Associate Professor Kylie Dunning as the recipient of the 2024 SRB Robinson Research Institute Award for Excellence in Reproductive Biology Research! 🌟 This prestigious award from the Society of Reproductive Biology is open to researchers across Australia and New Zealand. This award is a testament to Kylie’s exceptional and innovative contributions to the field. A/Prof Dunning leads the Reproductive Success Group at the Robinson Research Institute which has a focus on improving IVF success rates through new approaches and technology. As the recipient of the award, Kylie will deliver the SRB – Robinson Research Institute Award Seminar on 12 November at the ESA-SRB-ANZBMS conference in Adelaide. 🎤
Professor Helena Teede AM delivered a captivating Lloyd Cox memorial lecture on successful strategies for translating women’s health research into clinical practice. Professor Teede highlighted the importance of strong leadership skills for researchers and the need to break down silos to ensure inventions and solutions make their way into clinical practice. For more key take-outs of her lecture 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePamhZKb
The risk of common pregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes or caesarean birth, cannot be lowered by limiting gestational weight gain to a targeted range and focus on weight gain puts unnecessary pressure on pregnant women. Previous systematic reviews in this area have shown benefit for some clinical outcomes but included studies with poor methodology. When only considering studies at low or no risk of bias, pregnancy dietary and lifestyle interventions to control gestational weight gain resulted in only a 1kg difference in weight, with no impact on clinical outcomes. For more details, read this recent paper by Professor Jodie Dodd and her team 👉 q-r.to/GWG-RRI
We congratulate Professor Jozef Gecz on being awarded the 2024 Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence. The medal is awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding discovery in clinical or experimental biomedical research which has had an important impact on biomedical science, clinical science, or the way in which healthcare is delivered. Professor Gécz is the Head of Neurogenetics at the University of Adelaide and leads two research groups, Neurogenetics and the Australian Collaborative Cerebral Palsy Research Group, at the Robinson Research Institute. He has discovered or co-discovered more than 350 disease genes across intellectual disabilities, autisms, epilepsies and, more recently, cerebral palsy, as well as novel disease mechanisms. His work has also helped to enhance genetic diagnostics rates of neurodisabilities across the world. A well-deserved award for an outstanding researcher! https://lnkd.in/g_yH4c9s
A great summary on the work led by Professor Jozef Gecz and Dr Clare van Eyk at the The Australian Collaborative Cerebral Palsy Research Group at the Robinson Research Institute, stressing the need for routine genetic testing of children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. More on this research 👉 https://lnkd.in/gZgaDMPu
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in children, occurring in 1.5 to 2.5 of every 1000 live births worldwide. On World Cerebral Palsy Day, we recognize the important work being done by the Australian Collaborative Cerebral Palsy Research Group at the University of Adelaide. Their team has amassed genomic and associated metadata on nearly 600 people with CP and their parents, striving to help enable early intervention and tailored therapies. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3BtXCgh #WorldCerebralPalsyDay
There is currently a great opportunity available to join one of our amazing research teams! 👇
📢 Opportunity is Calling 📢 EndoZone is looking for an experienced Qualitative Research Officer to be part of our team! If you’re passionate about improving the lives of those affected by endometriosis and making an impact, we want to hear from you. 🌟 What We Offer: - Real-world translation projects to improve endometriosis management and care - Collaboration with leading clinicians and community members - A great team passionate about improving the lives of people with endometriosis - Be a part of the University of Adelaide (a Go8 member) Ready to take the next step in your career? Check out the details and apply now! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gGWufi4R Applications close: 18 Oct 2024 11:55 PM #JobOpportunity #ResearchOfficer #EndoZone #JoinUs
After years of research, that last step of making discoveries accessible to patients can often be difficult, with many hurdles to jump. Professor Helena Teede AM, internationally renowned clinician academic and reproductive endocrinologist at Monash University and Director of Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, is an expert in translating health research into policy and practice. She will share her learnings and successful strategies in the 10th Lloyd Cox Memorial lecture ‘Research with Impact: Translating Women's Health Research into Practice and Policy’. 📅 Wednesday, 23 October, 5:30 – 7:00pm 📍 AHMS, 4 North Terrace, Adelaide Registration is essential to reserve your seat. Tickets are going quick so register now to avoid missing out 👉 https://lnkd.in/gJib7EZC University of Adelaide
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🚨 Publication Alert: Advancing Embryo Imaging Technology 🚨 This paper from Associate Prof Kylie Dunning, Prof Kishan Dholakia, Dr Darren Chow, Dr Erik Schartner, Dr Avinash Upadhya from the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), the Centre of Light for Life, and the Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, in collaboration with the University of St Andrews, presents a robust comparison between light sheet and confocal microscopy for embryo imaging in Scientific Reports. Their findings demonstrate that light sheet microscopy significantly reduces DNA damage and captures images ten times faster than confocal microscopy. This non-invasive technique has the potential to enhance IVF success rates and advance our understanding of early embryonic development. Read the publication here: https://lnkd.in/gB5sNJbp Image from Kylie Dunning | Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide | Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology