Contact Details
The Robinson Institute
North Terrace Campus
Room 605b,
Medical School North,
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005
Australia
Telephone: +61 8 8303 8166
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Launch of Adelaide's newest medical foundation | 
| 08 January 2010 The University of Adelaide will launch a foundation next month to raise money and awareness for its internationally-renowned Robinson Institute. | View article |
Immune cell pregnancy link a winner | 
| November 2009 Robinson Institute PhD student, Alison Care has won a $10,000 prize for shedding new light on why some women are infertile and why some pregnancies end in miscarriage. | View article YIA Web site |
Folic acid intake increases asthma chance by 30% | 
| 04 November 2009 MUMS who took folic acid supplements throughout their pregnancy, in a well-intentioned attempt to boost baby's health, were increasing their risk of having a child with asthma, a study has found. | View article |
Overweight men may face fertility issues | 
| 23 October 2009 Australian research shows for the first time how a man's weight - not just a woman's - can lead to problems in the woomb. | View article |
New screening process 'doubles' conception rate | 
| 23 October 2009 BRITISH scientists claim they have made an IVF breakthrough that could vastly improve the chances of conception for thousands of women wanting children. | Read article |
Gene hope offers big treat for ill kids | 
| 13 October 2009 University of Adelaide PhD student, Alice Stocker, based at the Women's & Children's Hospital is conducting research on cystic fibrosis that aims to "treat kids before they have lung damage and to treat them once." | View article |
Investigators in line for award - Now the final Test |
| 13 October 2009 Two of the Robinson Institute PhD students, Alison Care & Kathryn Gebhardt, are in the finals for the 2009 Young Investigator Awards. | View article |
Big daddy means little IVF success |
| 12 October 2009 Paternal obesity is a key factor in reducing the chances of pregnancy in fertility treatment, an Australian study has found. | View article |
Australian National Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Alliance | September 2009 Professor Helen Teede of the Jean Hailes Foundation and Professor Rob Norman of the Robinson Institute have led an Australian Inititative to form a National Alliance on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and have successfully secured considerable government funding to support this initiative over the next three years. | View article |
Future Fellows rewarded for research excellence | 
| Wednesday 9 Septmber 2009 Dr Darryl Russell of the Robinson Institute has been awarded amoung the first of the prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships. | View article |
Male infertility linked to obesity: study |
| 25 August 2009 Men have known for some time that putting on weight puts them at risk of a number of diseases. But now there is evidence that an expanding girth can contract a man's ability to have children | View video featured on ABC's Lateline. (windows media player required) |
Adelaide research named among nation's best | 17 August 2009 The Robinson Institute research linking cognitive outcomes in children born preterm with impaired motor development has been named among the top 10 health and medical research projects in Australia. | Click here to read more |
Listen to your body clock |  | 13 July 2009 Inside the brain is a body clock that resets every 24 hours, and its important for your health. | Click here to read more |
Sperm Discovery - Interview with Channel 9 | | 9 July 2009 Professor Robert Norman comments on recent research into using stem cells to create sperm. | Click here to view video |
Infertile couples encouraged to look at lifestyle |
| 3 July 2009 A University of Adelaide study has recommended that infertile couples seek advice about their lifestyle before embarking on IVF treatment or other assisted reproductive technology. | Click here to read more |
Developing a genetic test for pregnancy risks |  | 11 May 2009 University of Adelaide researchers are developing a world-first genetic test that can predict which pregnancies are at risk of complications long before symptoms arise. Led by Associate Professor Claire Roberts, Senior Research Fellow in the University's new Robinson Institute, the researchers have identified subtle variations in specific genes within the mother, father or baby that indicate the mother is more likely to suffer from pregnancy complications. | Click here to read more View A/Prof Claire Robert's Presentation |
Survey finds women turning to untested HRT alternatives | 
| 21 April 2009 University of Adelaide researchers have expressed concern over the number of women turning to alternative therapies for relief of menopausal symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use is declining, but women still need relief from menopausal symptoms and are turning to 'alternative' hormone therapies, despite such therapies being unproven for safety and effectiveness. | Click here to read more |
Advancing health across generations |  | 10 March 2009 The Robinson Institute was launched on Wednesday 11th March 2009 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Speakers included Minister Hill, University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor James McWha with guest speaker Professor Roger Short, Honorary Professorial Fellow from the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Medicine. The Robinson Institute will build on the University's strong international reputation in reproductive health. Its world-leading research over the past 50 years has increased understanding of human and animal reproduction and produced new infertility treatments and genetic diagnosis of embryos. | Click here to read more |
Major investment in our future health | | 15 October 2009 The University of Adelaide has established a new research institute that will tackle big issues around prevention of illness for individuals and their children, and find new treatments for serious diseases. Focusing on reproductive health, stem cell research and health across generations, this is the first of several large research institutes to be established by the University of Adelaide over the coming year. The new research institutes will build on the University's research strengths in line with state and national research priorities and reinforce its position as a research leader. | Click here to read more |
New stem cell centre gives hope for stroke damage |  | 16 September 2008 Researchers within the University of Adelaide's new Centre for Stem Cell Research are aiming by the end of this year to show repair in stroke-damaged brains using stem cells taken from adult teeth. The world-leading research using dental pulp stem cells from extracted human teeth and stroke-affected rat brain tissue will be outlined as part of the launch today (Tuesday 16 September) of the Centre for Stem Cell Research. | Click here to read more |
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