The Robinson Institute's driving focus is giving and sustaining life for existing and future generations; that is, creating life and making sure it's as healthy as possible.
Research at the Robinson Institute currently covers five main fields:
- Reproductive Health
- Stem Cell
- Early Origins of Disease
- Health of Women and Babies
- Childrens Research
Science Stories
Dr Helen Marshall's research into the importance of vaccinations is highlighted in this month's edition of Science Stories.
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Vaccination against chicken pox reduces severe illness and death in Australian children Dr Helen Marshall led a research project looking at the impact of an Australian vaccination program against the varicella virus on severe chicken pox infection in children. The results show that vaccination against chicken pox is highly successful at preventing severe illness and death in susceptible children.
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