David MacIntyre

Thank you to everyone who attended 'Tick Tock in the Womb: How biological ageing before birth drives life-long health'! This event was co-hosted by RRI and Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA).
Missed the event but interested in the topic? Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=igL4...

The placenta could be the key to solving stillbirth. Why? @dranyaarthurs.bsky.social explains at our free event, co-hosted by Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA).

Register now 👉 events.humanitix.com/tick-tock-in...

We’re thrilled for IMAGENDO® to be a finalist in the SA Science Excellence and Innovations Awards!

IMAGENDO® is revolutionising endometriosis care by using artificial intelligence to combine the diagnostic power of transvaginal ultrasound and MRI. More 👉 www.scienceawards.sa.gov.au/excellence-i...

An invitation to all to join us for this fantastic event showcasing exciting new research from @robsinstitute.bsky.social

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 ...

Excellent #glycotime study Nat Comm maps vaginal bacteria interactions with epithelial surface glycans

Lactobacillus crispatus, associated with healthy pregnancy, binds key glycans more effectively than pathogens like GBS

Microbiome-or glycan-based therapies to prevent infection and preterm birth?

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...

Lactobacillus crispatus S-layer proteins modulate innate immune response and inflammation in the lower female reproductive tract - Nature Communications Here, the authors show that vaginal lactobacilli associated with optimal health interact selectively with a restricted subset of anti-inflammatory receptors through their Surface Layer Proteins, both ...

London study finds L. crispatus in the vaginal microbiome reduces inflammation by blocking harmful signals and activating anti-inflammatory pathways.

May protect against infections and preterm birth.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Another important and impactful paper from @robsinstitute.bsky.social researchers. Congrats to Dr David Bersten and co-authors! #livecellreporting #cellscreening #signalling

Great overview of Antonia's recent publication on uterine ILC3s. Great to see this out!

We are very proud and excited to launch the 2025-2030 RRI Strategic Plan. We look forward to working with key partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and translation in reproductive, maternal and child health.

We celebrate with Professor Jozef Gecz who was recently awarded the 2025 Julian Wells medal at the Lorne Genome Conference. The award is presented annually to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to the understanding of genome expressions as well as to the this field of research.

Congratulations to Prof Helen Marshall AM on being awarded the NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Investigator Grant Award - Public Health (Leadership) for her research ‘Novel strategies for global control of meningococcal disease and gonorrhoea’.
Read more 👉 www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/nhm...

New research shows that the earliest days of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person’s future health and ageing, including susceptibility versus resilience to ageing-associated diseases in later life. For more detail 👉 shorturl.at/B3LEu

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

IMAGENDO goes global! An AEA Ignite Grant of $500K allows the team to collect data from diverse international populations through clinics in the US, UK, and Canada with the aim to advance the current prototype to a regulatory ready diagnostic tool to diagnose endometriosis non-invasively.

Pure passion for the topic, fuelled by the experience of knowing what living with endometriosis feels like. Meet our endo research team – first up: Rachel Hosking, PhD candidate at IMAGENDO. #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth

Learn more about South Australia's new university for the future.

🩺 🤰 OBGYNs! Great opportunity to combine your passion for clinical care, research and teaching in beautiful Adelaide. Full-time Senior Lecturer (level C) position in O&G. Lot's of collaborative opportunities with @robsinstitute.bsky.social +++. Please share!

careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...

Our researchers aspire to solve the puzzle of healthy human reproduction and development. We focus on identifying what programs health before life is created, and strive to find new ways of preventing, treating, and curing childhood disease.

#childhealth #womenshealth #fertility #pregnancy #IVF

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...

Did you know that the risk of breast cancer increases for people with high breast density? A/Prof Wendy Ingman spoke to ABC Adelaide, explaining high breast density and breast cancer risk. Listen in from 16:54 👉 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Great to be representing @robsinstitute.bsky.social in beautiful Singapore and meeting up with old friends/colleagues Phil Bennett (@imperialmdr.bsky.social) and Teoh TG (KK Women's and Children's Hospital) to discuss exciting new collaborations.

Dr Alexandra McCarron

Dr Anya Arthurs

Dr Bing Wang

We are excited to announce our new Future Making Fellows at the Robinson Research Institute! Congratulations Dr Alexandra McCarron, Dr Anya Arthurs @dranyaarthurs.bsky.social and Dr Bing Wang! More details 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...

Many congratulations to the new Fellows. We are very excited to support your impactful research programmes @robsinstitute.bsky.social

Headshot of researcher Dr Nicole McPherson

Congratulations to Dr Nicole McPherson who has recently been awarded a three-year fellowship by The Hospital Research Foundation Group for her research into male fertility, building on the knowledge of sperm being “more than just vessels for DNA”. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/Dydrw

Thanks also Genesis Research Trust & @marchofdimes.bsky.social for supporting the work!

Congrats to Dr Fabienne Hanton who passed her PhD viva today 🍾 examining how lactic acid and other bacterial metabolites mediate inflammation in the lower repro tract. Thanks @julieakmcdonald.bsky.social & @sarahlebeer.bsky.social for examining.

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 recent review. Read more 👉 www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-res...

Hi new followers. In case you missed it, I'm hiring. Looking for researcher experienced in multiomics data integration/systems modelling, and passion for women's health. Initial contract 3yr but lots of opportunity grow @robsinstitute.bsky.social. Pls share!

careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...

See you there?!

Are you interested in reproductive immunology? I hope so! And if yes, be sure to submit your science and attend this year's meeting!!! It is in St. Paul, MN and will be AMAZING! theasri.org/2025-St-Paul #ASRI2025