History and Institute Development

Founded in 2008, The Robinson Institute is named after renowned obstetrician, Professor Jeffery Robinson. It comprises four well-established research centres within The University of Adelaide:

• Research Centre for Reproductive Health
• Research Centre for Early origins of Health and Disease
• Centre for Stem Cell Research
• Australian research Centre for Health of Women and Babies

The uniting of these centres in the form of the Robinson Institute has allowed for collaboration amongst a team of more than 350 research staff and students. The result is highly-valuable multidisciplinary research that opens up potential for significant medical advances.