Robinson Research Institute
@robsinstitute.bsky.social
We tackle the most pressing reproductive health issues by undertaking cutting-edge research to improve fertility and pregnancy outcomes, and foster early childhood health in Australia, and the world. @University of Adelaide
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Our researchers aspire to solve the puzzle of healthy human reproduction and development. We focus on identifying what programs health before life is created, and strive to find new ways of preventing, treating, and curing childhood disease.
#childhealth #womenshealth #fertility #pregnancy #IVF
#childhealth #womenshealth #fertility #pregnancy #IVF
We love giving at RRI - from gifting healthy futures to gifting Reverse Advent Calendar boxes, providing food and essentials to local families in need this year.
Team RRI got behind it with many members collecting boxes to fill, and the communal boxes in the office are taking shape too!
Team RRI got behind it with many members collecting boxes to fill, and the communal boxes in the office are taking shape too!
December 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
We love giving at RRI - from gifting healthy futures to gifting Reverse Advent Calendar boxes, providing food and essentials to local families in need this year.
Team RRI got behind it with many members collecting boxes to fill, and the communal boxes in the office are taking shape too!
Team RRI got behind it with many members collecting boxes to fill, and the communal boxes in the office are taking shape too!
A new one-time gene editing treatment provides hope for people with cystic fibrosis. RRI member Dr Fatwa Adikusuma is leading work on a new gene-editing tool, provididing hope it will be able to restore normal CFTR function in the lungs, with just a single treatment. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/lsSax
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 AM
A new one-time gene editing treatment provides hope for people with cystic fibrosis. RRI member Dr Fatwa Adikusuma is leading work on a new gene-editing tool, provididing hope it will be able to restore normal CFTR function in the lungs, with just a single treatment. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/lsSax
A new international survey, led by members of Robinson Research Institute, highlights the uptake of medical imaging as a first-line, non-invasive tool for diagnosing endometriosis on a global level. 👉 obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#womenshealth #researchexcellence
#womenshealth #researchexcellence
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A new international survey, led by members of Robinson Research Institute, highlights the uptake of medical imaging as a first-line, non-invasive tool for diagnosing endometriosis on a global level. 👉 obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#womenshealth #researchexcellence
#womenshealth #researchexcellence
Cerebral palsy can arise from genetic, environmental, or combined factors that interfere with early brain development.
A new study showed that MRI scans of brain patterns can help predict the likelihood of finding an underlying genetic cause in children with cerebral palsy. More ➡️ shorturl.at/2DjD2
A new study showed that MRI scans of brain patterns can help predict the likelihood of finding an underlying genetic cause in children with cerebral palsy. More ➡️ shorturl.at/2DjD2
November 25, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Cerebral palsy can arise from genetic, environmental, or combined factors that interfere with early brain development.
A new study showed that MRI scans of brain patterns can help predict the likelihood of finding an underlying genetic cause in children with cerebral palsy. More ➡️ shorturl.at/2DjD2
A new study showed that MRI scans of brain patterns can help predict the likelihood of finding an underlying genetic cause in children with cerebral palsy. More ➡️ shorturl.at/2DjD2
🚨 Job alert 🚨
Do sperm actively influence female reproductive success? @drdavidsharkey.bsky.social is looking for a Research Officer to join the team and contribute to this investigation. Job details 👉 careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...
Do sperm actively influence female reproductive success? @drdavidsharkey.bsky.social is looking for a Research Officer to join the team and contribute to this investigation. Job details 👉 careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...
Research Officer
Join a world-leading team investigating a groundbreaking question: do sperm actively influence female reproductive success?
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November 18, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🚨 Job alert 🚨
Do sperm actively influence female reproductive success? @drdavidsharkey.bsky.social is looking for a Research Officer to join the team and contribute to this investigation. Job details 👉 careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...
Do sperm actively influence female reproductive success? @drdavidsharkey.bsky.social is looking for a Research Officer to join the team and contribute to this investigation. Job details 👉 careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...
👋Meet AIMEE - the AI Mentor for Endometriosis Ultrasound Education. The development of AIMEE is supported by funding from RRI, aiming to close the shortage of sonographers with the specialised skillset required to perform complex scans for endometriois. Read more:
Aiming to bridge skills gap in endometriosis ultrasound
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November 17, 2025 at 2:45 AM
👋Meet AIMEE - the AI Mentor for Endometriosis Ultrasound Education. The development of AIMEE is supported by funding from RRI, aiming to close the shortage of sonographers with the specialised skillset required to perform complex scans for endometriois. Read more:
We proudly hosted the annual Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture 'From Aspiration to Access: Building equitable, high-quality women’s sexual and reproductive health care in Australian primary care settings' delivered by Prof Danielle Mazza AM. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/C1ytc
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM
We proudly hosted the annual Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture 'From Aspiration to Access: Building equitable, high-quality women’s sexual and reproductive health care in Australian primary care settings' delivered by Prof Danielle Mazza AM. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/C1ytc
Half the funding. Half the future. The Medical Research Future Fund was meant to deliver $1B each year – only $650M is reaching researchers. Join the call to release the full funds now to ensure the viability of medical research in Australia. More
👉 www.aamri.org.au/mrff
👉 www.aamri.org.au/mrff
October 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Half the funding. Half the future. The Medical Research Future Fund was meant to deliver $1B each year – only $650M is reaching researchers. Join the call to release the full funds now to ensure the viability of medical research in Australia. More
👉 www.aamri.org.au/mrff
👉 www.aamri.org.au/mrff
🌟 Congratulations to Tayhia, recipient of the Robinson Research Institute’s 2026/2027 Future in Focus Scholarship! Awarded as part of our new Future in Focus initiative, the scholarship supports the educational journey of a student in their senior High School years. 🔗 Learn more shorturl.at/OCF0J
October 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
🌟 Congratulations to Tayhia, recipient of the Robinson Research Institute’s 2026/2027 Future in Focus Scholarship! Awarded as part of our new Future in Focus initiative, the scholarship supports the educational journey of a student in their senior High School years. 🔗 Learn more shorturl.at/OCF0J
It was a pleasure to host our first group of High School students for the Future in Focus Work Experience Program. They toured research labs, world-class facilities, and heard about the topics of reproductive health, fertility, genetics, neonatology and AI in research. More: shorturl.at/MqwLF
October 27, 2025 at 3:33 AM
It was a pleasure to host our first group of High School students for the Future in Focus Work Experience Program. They toured research labs, world-class facilities, and heard about the topics of reproductive health, fertility, genetics, neonatology and AI in research. More: shorturl.at/MqwLF
👋 The Robinson Research Institute is proud to be an exhibitor at the RANZCOG 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting this week, connecting with clinicians in O&G and sharing insights from our world-class research into reproductive health, pregnancy, and the lifelong impacts of early development.
October 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
👋 The Robinson Research Institute is proud to be an exhibitor at the RANZCOG 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting this week, connecting with clinicians in O&G and sharing insights from our world-class research into reproductive health, pregnancy, and the lifelong impacts of early development.
The RRI gathered for the annual Symposium last week, exploring the Science to Solution Pipeline. The day celebrated the breadth of research within the Institute and the power of collaboration across the research journey. Read more 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...
October 20, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The RRI gathered for the annual Symposium last week, exploring the Science to Solution Pipeline. The day celebrated the breadth of research within the Institute and the power of collaboration across the research journey. Read more 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...
During pregnancy, some people develop a liver disorder known as Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP). It can cause intense itching, jaundice, and carries risks for both mother and baby if not monitored carefully. Prof Bill Hague helped unpack ICP in this podcast 👉🎧 Listen in shorturl.at/jVVuE
E7. Unpacking Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
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October 16, 2025 at 4:29 AM
During pregnancy, some people develop a liver disorder known as Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP). It can cause intense itching, jaundice, and carries risks for both mother and baby if not monitored carefully. Prof Bill Hague helped unpack ICP in this podcast 👉🎧 Listen in shorturl.at/jVVuE
𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, presented by Prof Danielle Mazza
🕠 12 November, 5:30 pm for a 6:00 pm start
📍 AHMS, Adelaide
🎟 Free - register here 👉 events.humanitix.com/2025-lloyd-c...
🕠 12 November, 5:30 pm for a 6:00 pm start
📍 AHMS, Adelaide
🎟 Free - register here 👉 events.humanitix.com/2025-lloyd-c...
September 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, presented by Prof Danielle Mazza
🕠 12 November, 5:30 pm for a 6:00 pm start
📍 AHMS, Adelaide
🎟 Free - register here 👉 events.humanitix.com/2025-lloyd-c...
🕠 12 November, 5:30 pm for a 6:00 pm start
📍 AHMS, Adelaide
🎟 Free - register here 👉 events.humanitix.com/2025-lloyd-c...
Join our community to receive quarterly updates covering science from Fertility to Family. Here is a snapshot of the edition released this week - hit ‘subscribe’ if you would like the next one delivered to your inbox. Read 👉 mailchi.mp/adelaide.edu...
September 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Join our community to receive quarterly updates covering science from Fertility to Family. Here is a snapshot of the edition released this week - hit ‘subscribe’ if you would like the next one delivered to your inbox. Read 👉 mailchi.mp/adelaide.edu...
Congratulations to Dr Tara Crawford (Neonatal Medicine research group) who has been awarded $70,000 in the SALHN Enquiry Grant, funded by The Hospital Research Foundation. ‘Music to My Ears’ is a parent-led intervention designed to support the language development of infants born very preterm.
September 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Congratulations to Dr Tara Crawford (Neonatal Medicine research group) who has been awarded $70,000 in the SALHN Enquiry Grant, funded by The Hospital Research Foundation. ‘Music to My Ears’ is a parent-led intervention designed to support the language development of infants born very preterm.
Are the diet versions of your favourite soft drink a healthier option during pregnancy? These drinks often contain artificial sweeteners which are linked to an increased risk of gestational diabetes and potentially other undesired pregnancy outcomes. 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...
September 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Are the diet versions of your favourite soft drink a healthier option during pregnancy? These drinks often contain artificial sweeteners which are linked to an increased risk of gestational diabetes and potentially other undesired pregnancy outcomes. 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...
There are many pieces to the puzzle when it comes to IVF success. Learn how researchers at the Robinson Research Institute are addressing challenges in the field, incl improving IVF success rates and minimising the mental and financial burden for families. 👉https://shorturl.at/b8s7R
#IVFsuccess
#IVFsuccess
September 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
There are many pieces to the puzzle when it comes to IVF success. Learn how researchers at the Robinson Research Institute are addressing challenges in the field, incl improving IVF success rates and minimising the mental and financial burden for families. 👉https://shorturl.at/b8s7R
#IVFsuccess
#IVFsuccess
What an achievement for the Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Group, WINNING the Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research! Congratulations to the team - we are proud to have Prof Helen Marshall AM, Dr Bing Wang, and Dr Mark McMillan as members of our Institute! More tinyurl.com/5xytkjv7
September 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
What an achievement for the Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Group, WINNING the Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research! Congratulations to the team - we are proud to have Prof Helen Marshall AM, Dr Bing Wang, and Dr Mark McMillan as members of our Institute! More tinyurl.com/5xytkjv7
⭐ We are proud to celebrate our members who were successful in the Women's & Children's Hospital Foundation's 2025 Bloom Research Program Grant. Congratulations go to Professors Michael Stark, Jozef Gecz and Paul Thomas. More 👉 wchfoundation.org.au/2025-bloom-r...
August 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
⭐ We are proud to celebrate our members who were successful in the Women's & Children's Hospital Foundation's 2025 Bloom Research Program Grant. Congratulations go to Professors Michael Stark, Jozef Gecz and Paul Thomas. More 👉 wchfoundation.org.au/2025-bloom-r...
Congratulations to A/Prof Kylie Dunning who has been accepted into the highly competitive AAHMS Mentorship Program. Mentees in this program are recognised for their high potential as emerging leaders in health and medical research.
Read more: aahms.org/news/17-emer...
Read more: aahms.org/news/17-emer...
August 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Congratulations to A/Prof Kylie Dunning who has been accepted into the highly competitive AAHMS Mentorship Program. Mentees in this program are recognised for their high potential as emerging leaders in health and medical research.
Read more: aahms.org/news/17-emer...
Read more: aahms.org/news/17-emer...
Congratulations to Danielle Bailey, PhD student, who was awarded the Robinson Research Institute award at the University of Adelaide’s Florey Postgraduate Research Conference.
The award for 'best poster' is given to a student in reproductive, pregnancy, child or adolescent health research.
The award for 'best poster' is given to a student in reproductive, pregnancy, child or adolescent health research.
August 21, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Congratulations to Danielle Bailey, PhD student, who was awarded the Robinson Research Institute award at the University of Adelaide’s Florey Postgraduate Research Conference.
The award for 'best poster' is given to a student in reproductive, pregnancy, child or adolescent health research.
The award for 'best poster' is given to a student in reproductive, pregnancy, child or adolescent health research.
Last week, our Director Professor David MacIntyre presented on ‘The maternal microbiome’ at the University of Adelaide’s Research Tuesday. If you missed the talk but are interested in the topic, you can watch the recording here 👉 youtu.be/5JjslmURpg4?...
August 19, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Last week, our Director Professor David MacIntyre presented on ‘The maternal microbiome’ at the University of Adelaide’s Research Tuesday. If you missed the talk but are interested in the topic, you can watch the recording here 👉 youtu.be/5JjslmURpg4?...
⭐ 2025 South Australian Tall Poppy Winner ⭐
We are celebrating Robinson Research Institute member Dr Amy Hutchison for being awarded the 2025 South Australian Tall Poppy award. Congratulations on this achievement!
More 👉 aips.org.au/tall-poppy-c...
We are celebrating Robinson Research Institute member Dr Amy Hutchison for being awarded the 2025 South Australian Tall Poppy award. Congratulations on this achievement!
More 👉 aips.org.au/tall-poppy-c...
August 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
⭐ 2025 South Australian Tall Poppy Winner ⭐
We are celebrating Robinson Research Institute member Dr Amy Hutchison for being awarded the 2025 South Australian Tall Poppy award. Congratulations on this achievement!
More 👉 aips.org.au/tall-poppy-c...
We are celebrating Robinson Research Institute member Dr Amy Hutchison for being awarded the 2025 South Australian Tall Poppy award. Congratulations on this achievement!
More 👉 aips.org.au/tall-poppy-c...
It's been a fun, educational and informative 3 days showcasing our research at Science Alive! We were thrilled by the response and interest we received in our activities and loved seeing the curiosity and excitement and fuelling interest in our topics with parents, teachers, teens, and toddlers.
August 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It's been a fun, educational and informative 3 days showcasing our research at Science Alive! We were thrilled by the response and interest we received in our activities and loved seeing the curiosity and excitement and fuelling interest in our topics with parents, teachers, teens, and toddlers.