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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · 28d

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

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · 26d

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...

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 19

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?...

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 21

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.

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 25

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...

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 28

⭐ 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...

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 28

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...

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 21

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...

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 14

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...

Excellence in Collaborative Innovation Finalists 2025 | Scienceawards

www.scienceawards.sa.gov.au

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David MacIntyre @dmacintyre.bsky.social · Jun 26

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

Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 26

'Tick Tock in the Womb: How Biological Ageing Before Birth Drives Life-Long Health' - if you are in Adelaide, don't miss this event. Register lnkd.in/g2raUnsB

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ᐯIᑕTOᖇ ᑎIᘔET, ᗰᗪ @nizet.bsky.social · Jun 10

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?

Identification and characterisation of vaginal bacteria-glycan interactions implicated in reproductive tract health and pregnancy outcomes - Nature Communications

A study by Tajadura-Ortega et al. uses glycan microarrays to reveal how vaginal microbiota interacts with host glycans, offering insights into how glycan interactions influence bacterial colonization ...

www.nature.com

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David MacIntyre @dmacintyre.bsky.social · Jun 5

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...

Identification and characterisation of vaginal bacteria-glycan interactions implicated in reproductive tract health and pregnancy outcomes - Nature Communications

A study by Tajadura-Ortega et al. uses glycan microarrays to reveal how vaginal microbiota interacts with host glycans, offering insights into how glycan interactions influence bacterial colonization ...

www.nature.com

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thetranscendedman @atranscendedman.bsky.social · Dec 30

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...

Lactobacillus crispatus S-layer proteins modulate innate immune response and inflammation in the lower female reproductive tract - Nature Communications

Here, the authors show that vaginal lactobacilli associated with optimal health interact selectively with a restricted subset of anti-inflammatory receptors through their Surface Layer Proteins, both ...

www.nature.com

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David MacIntyre @dmacintyre.bsky.social · Apr 30

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

Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 29

The new technology dFLash can screen hundreds of thousands to millions of genes or drugs in living cells and provides real-time feedback on cell response to different stimuli. This could reshape the way diseases are treated and help develop new therapy options. 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...

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David MacIntyre @dmacintyre.bsky.social · Apr 22

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

Viki Male @vikilovesfacs.bsky.social · Mar 28

👩🏾‍🔬 Lab alumna Antonia Cuff wondered about the role of #ILC3 in the uterine mucosa.

🧪 ILC3 are most numerous & active at times of repair & regeneration

🧪 They with epithelial and endothelial cells

🧪 But do this less in ppl with #endometriosis

👀 Early access, out today!

#ImmunoSky #ReproSky

Dynamic roles of ILC3 in endometrial repair and regeneration

AbstractBackground. Innate lymphoid cells (ILC) are prominent in the human uterine mucosa and play physiological roles in pregnancy. ILC3 are the second-mo

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David MacIntyre @dmacintyre.bsky.social · Apr 10

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.

Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 8

Addressing the critical challenges in reproductive medicine, and maternal & child health is at the core of our 2025 – 2030 Strategic Plan which we published recently. Download your copy here 👉🏽 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...

#rpregnancy #mumsandbubs #womenshealth #maternalhealth #childhealth

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 24

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.

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 27

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...

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 18

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

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 20

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

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 5

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.

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 11

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

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David MacIntyre @dmacintyre.bsky.social · Mar 4

🩺 🤰 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...

Learn more about South Australia's new university for the future.

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Robinson Research Institute @robsinstitute.bsky.social · Dec 16

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

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