Research

Research Centre for Reproductive Health

The Research Centre for Reproductive Health was established in April 2004, arising from the Reproductive Medicine Unit of the University of Adelaide. RCRH is a world leader in the investigation and improvement of reproduction and reproductive health research spanning from oogenesis to post conception.

 The RCRH aims to:

• Undertake world-class fundamental and applied research in key aspects of reproductive biology and medicine.
• Provide national and international leadership in reproductive research and innovation.
• Enhance interdisciplinary and collaborative links to build research capacity.
• Devise research strategies to target clinical, industry and community needs.
• Ensure the Centre's future sustainability through actively sourcing research funding.
• Provide infrastructure and core facilities to optimise research outcomes.

• Facilitate commercial and clinical translation of research

The Research Centre for the Early Origins of Health and Disease

The Research Centre for the Early Origins of Health and Disease (EOHaD) is a leader in the investigation of the intergenerational and perinatal origins of metabolic, cardiovascular, neurological and reproductive health in postnatal life. 

The aims of EOHaD are:

• Understand how events in early life, including previous generations, can influence key aspects of our health.
• Identify conditions during early life that promote health and minimise disease in later life and generations.
• Identify modifiable factors in early life for use in clinical and public health interventions to promote life long health and to test such interventions

Centre for Stem Cell Research

The University of Adelaide’s Centre for Stem Cell Research is a collaborative initiative comprising 18 mature research groups located in the Faculties of Sciences and Health Sciences, the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Sciences, and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

The Centre for Stem Cell Research aims to:

• Undertake and foster world class stem cell research
• Establish and maintain local, national and international collaborative links in stem cell research
• Provide world class higher degree and research training opportunities

Build public awareness, involvement and the profile of stem cell research in South Australia

Australian Research Centre for Health of Women & Babies

The Australian Research Centre for Health of Women and Babies (ARCH) is an international centre of excellence for maternal and perinatal research.

Our six major research themes that will benefit women and babies for the next five years are:

• Care before, during and after pregnancy and childbirth

• Health care and lifestyle interventions during pregnancy and later health

• Child health after pregnancy and childbirth intervention studies

• Indigenous maternal and perinatal health

• International maternal and perinatal health

• Promoting and supporting evidenced based health care