Serving the Community and Supporting Industry

The Research Centre for Reproductive Health focuses on research with a Clinical and Commercial Interface.

RCRH has generated the most intellectual property technology that is subject to licence or commercialisation in the Faculty of Health Sciences over the last 5 years.  Some of the Centre's most recent achievements have been negotiating 9 Consulting Contracts, 3 Industry Research Grants, 3 Industry Sponsored collaboration Research Agreements and a spin off company start up with Reproductive Health Sciences Pty Ltd.

RCRH has worked closely with Repromed and has active relationships with other clinical organisations to identify research needs and implement research findings.  Researchers also have strong links and partnerships with companies in the human and animal assisted reproduction industry to develop novel therapeutics, devices and diagnostics.

RCRH has a number of senior researchers experienced in translation of research findings into biomedical applications and employs a full time manager to facilitate intellectual property protection and commercial development.

RCRH members hold a number of patents that have helped to initiate partnerships with industry and create spin out companies.

Collaboration and Networks

Strong linkages and associations with other leading organisations in the area of developmental and reproductive health has allowed RCRH to:

• Enhance interdisciplinary links
• Provide viable connections between research and clinical needs
• Provide an interface between research and commercial interests

RCRH Research Commercialisation