www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Very much enjoyed putting this review together with Remy Young and Gonçalo Correia. In it we look at host and microbial determinants that influence microbial community structure within the vaginal niche.

We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of our members whose projects have received over $5.5 mil in funding in the latest round of NHMRC Ideas Grants. Congratulations to Dr Ashley Meakin, A/Prof Martin Donnelley and Dr Clare van Eyk. More 👉 adelaideuni.edu.au/about/news/2...

🚨 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...

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!

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

👋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:

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

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

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

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...

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?...

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.

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...

⭐ 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...

Thank you to everyone who attended 'Tick Tock in the Womb: How biological ageing before birth drives life-long health'! This event was co-hosted by RRI and Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA). Missed the event but interested in the topic? Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=igL4...

The placenta could be the key to solving stillbirth. Why? @dranyaarthurs.bsky.social explains at our free event, co-hosted by Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA). Register now 👉 events.humanitix.com/tick-tock-in...

We’re thrilled for IMAGENDO® to be a finalist in the SA Science Excellence and Innovations Awards! IMAGENDO® is revolutionising endometriosis care by using artificial intelligence to combine the diagnostic power of transvaginal ultrasound and MRI. More 👉 www.scienceawards.sa.gov.au/excellence-i...

An invitation to all to join us for this fantastic event showcasing exciting new research from @robsinstitute.bsky.social

Excellent #glycotime study Nat Comm maps vaginal bacteria interactions with epithelial surface glycans Lactobacillus crispatus, associated with healthy pregnancy, binds key glycans more effectively than pathogens like GBS Microbiome-or glycan-based therapies to prevent infection and preterm birth?

Our new study describing use of customised #glycan #microarrays to identify glycan interaction profiles of #vaginal #bacteria implicated in various aspects of #reproductive health. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

London study finds L. crispatus in the vaginal microbiome reduces inflammation by blocking harmful signals and activating anti-inflammatory pathways. May protect against infections and preterm birth. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Another important and impactful paper from @robsinstitute.bsky.social researchers. Congrats to Dr David Bersten and co-authors! #livecellreporting #cellscreening #signalling

Great overview of Antonia's recent publication on uterine ILC3s. Great to see this out!

We are very proud and excited to launch the 2025-2030 RRI Strategic Plan. We look forward to working with key partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and translation in reproductive, maternal and child health.

We celebrate with Professor Jozef Gecz who was recently awarded the 2025 Julian Wells medal at the Lorne Genome Conference. The award is presented annually to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to the understanding of genome expressions as well as to the this field of research.

Congratulations to Prof Helen Marshall AM on being awarded the NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Investigator Grant Award - Public Health (Leadership) for her research ‘Novel strategies for global control of meningococcal disease and gonorrhoea’. Read more 👉 www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/nhm...

New research shows that the earliest days of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person’s future health and ageing, including susceptibility versus resilience to ageing-associated diseases in later life. For more detail 👉 shorturl.at/B3LEu

There has been a WIN for endometriosis patients, with the drug Relugolix / Ryeqo® recently added to the PBS. Professor Louise Hull and Rachel Hosking have spoken on ABC Afternoons, explaining how Ryeqo® works on what it can do for patients. Listen in from 1:05:00h shorturl.at/194wp

IMAGENDO goes global! An AEA Ignite Grant of $500K allows the team to collect data from diverse international populations through clinics in the US, UK, and Canada with the aim to advance the current prototype to a regulatory ready diagnostic tool to diagnose endometriosis non-invasively.

Pure passion for the topic, fuelled by the experience of knowing what living with endometriosis feels like. Meet our endo research team – first up: Rachel Hosking, PhD candidate at IMAGENDO. #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth

🩺 🤰 OBGYNs! Great opportunity to combine your passion for clinical care, research and teaching in beautiful Adelaide. Full-time Senior Lecturer (level C) position in O&G. Lot's of collaborative opportunities with @robsinstitute.bsky.social +++. Please share! careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...

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

Congratulations to our researchers and affiliate members who were successful in securing National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants for their projects! Details 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/new...

Did you know that the risk of breast cancer increases for people with high breast density? A/Prof Wendy Ingman spoke to ABC Adelaide, explaining high breast density and breast cancer risk. Listen in from 16:54 👉 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Great to be representing @robsinstitute.bsky.social in beautiful Singapore and meeting up with old friends/colleagues Phil Bennett (@imperialmdr.bsky.social) and Teoh TG (KK Women's and Children's Hospital) to discuss exciting new collaborations.

We are excited to announce our new Future Making Fellows at the Robinson Research Institute! Congratulations Dr Alexandra McCarron, Dr Anya Arthurs @dranyaarthurs.bsky.social and Dr Bing Wang! More details 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...

Many congratulations to the new Fellows. We are very excited to support your impactful research programmes @robsinstitute.bsky.social

Congratulations to Dr Nicole McPherson who has recently been awarded a three-year fellowship by The Hospital Research Foundation Group for her research into male fertility, building on the knowledge of sperm being “more than just vessels for DNA”. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/Dydrw

Congrats to Dr Fabienne Hanton who passed her PhD viva today 🍾 examining how lactic acid and other bacterial metabolites mediate inflammation in the lower repro tract. Thanks @julieakmcdonald.bsky.social & @sarahlebeer.bsky.social for examining.

Adolescents and young adults are being missed when it comes to pre-pregnancy health initiatives that could have a long-term impact on maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes, according to a recent review. Read more 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...

Hi new followers. In case you missed it, I'm hiring. Looking for researcher experienced in multiomics data integration/systems modelling, and passion for women's health. Initial contract 3yr but lots of opportunity grow @robsinstitute.bsky.social. Pls share! careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...

Are you interested in reproductive immunology? I hope so! And if yes, be sure to submit your science and attend this year's meeting!!! It is in St. Paul, MN and will be AMAZING! theasri.org/2025-St-Paul #ASRI2025

Happy new year & new paper from us reporting an important role for L. crispatus S-Layer Proteins in mediating immune response in the lower female reproductive tract. Congrats to Alexiane Decout & our @marchofdimes.bsky.social PRC colleagues at @imperialmdr.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Looking forward to joining the rest of the band and rocking out with @sriwomenshealth.bsky.social for another year!

I'm hiring! Exciting role for researcher with experience in multiomics data integration/systems modelling, and passion for women's health research. Initial contract for 3 years. Great opportunity to join our team @robsinstitute.bsky.social. Please share. careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...

AI is shaping the future of breast screening. “AI methods are now uncovering mammographic features that are stronger predictors of breast cancer risk than any other known risk factor”, says A/Prof Wendy Ingman who lead research in this area. www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res... #AIinHealthcare

Make sure to follow @robsinstitute.bsky.social to keep up with our work in the women's and children's health space.

A reminder that there just a few days left to apply to work with us as a post doc on DETECTIVE-II. MRC funded project to work on genomics and metagenomics of AMR in China and the UK edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Hi Bluesky. Follow me for women's and children's health research. Areas of interest include microbiome, preterm birth, infection and inflammation. Here's a new paper! Secretor status is a modifier of vaginal microbiota-associated preterm birth risk - www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...