David Sharkey

Seminal fluid expands the uterine gamma/delta T cell pool during early pregnancy in mice Seminal fluid elicits an immune response in the uterine mucosa after mating that impacts embryo implantation and pregnancy, but the underlying molecul…

Seminal fluid expands the uterine gamma/delta T cell pool during early pregnancy in mice

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We are a seeking a dynamic Research Assistant to support research into how seminal fluid interacts with the female immune system to influence fertility

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Screenshot of tweet from the ARC saying they will announce DP26 outcomes on Tuesday 28th Oct, and LP25r1 outcomes on Wednesday 29th.

ARC says Discovery Projects outcomes will be tomorrow (Tuesday). Linkage Projects (2025, round 1) on Wed. Over past ~year, it's often been at about 11am (Canberra).

My bot will pick up the change to RMS & post immediately.

ARC should email outcomes to lead CIs, but might take an 1hr or so for DPs

The RRI gathered for the annual Symposium last week, exploring the Science to Solution Pipeline. The day celebrated the breadth of research within the Institute and the power of collaboration across the research journey. Read more 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...

Are the diet versions of your favourite soft drink a healthier option during pregnancy? These drinks often contain artificial sweeteners which are linked to an increased risk of gestational diabetes and potentially other undesired pregnancy outcomes. 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...

Breast cancer strikes men, too. My husband is one of them | Op-Ed We need to encourage doctors to ask their male patients about their risk factors for breast cancer and examine their chest for lumps, as they do in women.

So proud of Dr. Kristina Adams Waldorf for her powerful Op-Ed in The Seattle Times highlighting an overlooked truth: men get breast cancer too. Awareness & advocacy are critical. Please read & share! www.seattletimes.com/opinion/brea...

TODAY is the deadline for abstract submissions and earlybird registration for ESA–SRB–ANZOS 2025
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The conference program is now live and it's going to be Perth-fect.
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Don't miss out!

Identification and characterisation of vaginal bacteria-glycan interactions implicated in reproductive tract health and pregnancy outcomes - Nature Communications A study by Tajadura-Ortega et al. uses glycan microarrays to reveal how vaginal microbiota interacts with host glycans, offering insights into how glycan interactions influence bacterial colonization ...

Our new study describing use of customised #glycan #microarrays to identify glycan interaction profiles of #vaginal #bacteria implicated in various aspects of #reproductive health. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Reversing age-related fertility decline in male fruit flies: the crucial role of seminal fluid

Seminal fluid rather than sperm number limits reproductive success in older male drosophila - www.biology.ox.ac.uk/article/reve...

Addressing the critical challenges in reproductive medicine, and maternal & child health is at the core of our 2025 – 2030 Strategic Plan which we published recently. Download your copy here 👉🏽 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...

#rpregnancy #mumsandbubs #womenshealth #maternalhealth #childhealth

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Exciting News!
ISIR is now officially a member of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS)
@iuis-online.bsky.social!
This milestone opens new doors for collaboration, research, and advancing reproductive immunology

There has been a WIN for endometriosis patients, with the drug Relugolix / Ryeqo® recently added to the PBS. Professor Louise Hull and Rachel Hosking have spoken on ABC Afternoons, explaining how Ryeqo® works on what it can do for patients.

Listen in from 1:05:00h shorturl.at/194wp

Trump’s funding cuts are hitting early-career researchers the hardest Doctoral students at the University of Illinois Chicago say vital work on maternal health is threatened by Trump’s research funding cuts.

Maternal and child health researchers at high risk in US www.wbez.org/education/20...

Congratulations to our researchers and affiliate members who were successful in securing National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants for their projects! Details 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/new...