News: Robinson Research Institute

Need for novel AI to be used in women’s health

Clinicians discuss transvaginal ultrasound images.

Research has shown the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in the diagnosis of conditions, like endometriosis, but what happens if the modelling is incorrect?

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Discovery sheds light on immune cells’ role in pregnancy complications

Pregnancy scan

Researchers at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute have uncovered a new critical role for the immune system in supporting healthy pregnancies.

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Gaps in pre-pregnancy health initiatives need filling

Zohra Lassi with young person

Adolescents and young adults are being missed when it comes to pre-pregnancy health initiatives that could have a long-term impact on maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes, according to a review by researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute and School of Public Health.

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Project to purify sperm for IVF success receives funding

Sarah Robertson

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Professor Sarah Robertson has received more than $820,000 to address a significant unmet health need which forms part of the IVF process.

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AI shaping the future of breast cancer risk prediction

mammogram

A new publication by a national collective of researchers has highlighted the potential for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in identifying women with increased breast cancer risk.

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First students complete hands-on IVF training course

Students studying in a lab

Five third-year students and one honours student studying a Bachelor of Health and Medical Science degree at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide have completed the first practical embryology training course for undergraduates.

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New treatment for boosting immune tolerance offers hope for early pregnancy loss

Pregnancy loss

A new study from the Robinson Research Institute at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide is offering new hope for people who have experienced early pregnancy loss.

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Transforming IVF: Biophotonics Grant to Revolutionise Embryo Quality Selection

Dr Tiffany Tan

×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide early career researcher Dr Tiffany Tan has received a Berns-SPIE SPARK grant, aiming to improve the success rate of IVF through pushing the boundaries of reproductive technology.

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Lighting the way with accurate and safe 3D embryo imaging

A 3D scan of an embryo created using light microscopy.

The inability to accurately predict embryo viability prior to implantation is a key contributor in the low success rate of clinical in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), but a team of experts is highlighting a safe way to study embryos using 3D optical imaging.

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Prestigious medal awarded to neurogenetics leader

Jozef Gecz

Professor Jozef Gécz, Head of Neurogenetics at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, has received the 2024 Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence.

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