Robinson Research Institute

30/10/2025

It’s ‘quality’ over ‘quantity’ when it comes to weight loss intervention to boost male fertility. Whilst obesity has detrimental effects, achieving pregnancy may be more dependent on optimising nutrition and exercise rather than substantial weight loss alone.

This study was the first comprehensive analysis to look at the reproductive effect of multiple obesity interventions on sperm in men, and whether the amount of weight lost makes a difference.

More 👉https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2025/10/30/weight-loss-alone-not-enough-to-boost-mens-fertility

27/10/2025

🌟 Congratulations to Tayhia, recipient of the Robinson Research Institute’s 2026/2027 Future in Focus Scholarship! Awarded as part of our new Future in Focus initiative, the scholarship supports the educational journey of a student in their senior High School years.

We’re excited and committed to support Tayhia on her journey as she explores future pathways in science and health research. 🔗 Learn more about the Future in Focus program: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2025/10/27/future-in-focus-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-health-researchers

27/10/2025

It was a pleasure to host our first group of High School students for the Future in Focus Work Experience Program. We welcomed a group of curious and passionate Year 10 –12 students, eager to explore careers in science, medicine and health research. 👩‍🔬

Over three inspiring days, students went hands-on in research labs, toured world-class facilities, and heard from scientists about the topics of reproductive health, fertility, genetics, neonatology and AI in medical research. 🔗 More about the program: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2025/10/27/future-in-focus-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-health-researchers

21/10/2025

The Robinson Research Institute community gathered for the annual Symposium, 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 — from consumer voices shaping discovery, to translating innovation into real-world health outcomes.

Our young research talent ‘battled it out’ in 3-minute Rapid Fire Presentations, pitching their projects and showcasing their talent.

Highlights included guest speaker Professor Matt Dun’s keynote presentation on targeting genetic vulnerabilities in diffuse midline glioma, showcases of consumer-driven research, translational breakthroughs and the award ceremony.

Congratulations to all our award recipients — your dedication, innovation and collaboration continue to advance health and wellbeing across generations. 👏

🏆 2025 RRI Director’s Award: Professor Louise Hull
🏆 2025 Rapid Fire Presentation - Best presentation by EMCR: Dr Mia Majstorovic
🏆 2025 Rapid Fire Presentation - Best presentation by HDR: Amelia Noone
🏆 2025 Rapid Fire Presentation - Most creative presentation: Danielle Bailey
🏆 2025 Jeffrey Robinson Honours Scholarship: Olivia Wilson
🏆 2025 Repromed Reproductive Health Scholarship: Natasha Tavener

For more details and photos from the day 👉 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2025/10/20/from-science-to-solution-2025-robinson-research-institute-symposium

17/10/2025

Doors have opened to the annual Robinson Research Institute Symposium for an exciting day of presentations, conversations and knowledge sharing, focusing on the Science to Solution Pipeline.

Three sessions - ‘Voices Shaping Research’, ‘Consumer Need to Science Lead’, and ‘Delivery on Discovery’ will guide the day and we are excited to hear from our young research talent, pitching their research in a Rapid Fire Session

16/10/2025

During pregnancy, some people develop a liver disorder known as Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP). It can cause intense itching, jaundice, and carries risks for both mother and baby if not monitored carefully. Professor Bill Hague helped unpack ICP in this podcast 👉🎧 Listen in

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is the most common liver condition due to pregnancy, yet one that still generates a lot of clinical uncertainty. ...

02/10/2025

“It feels like being stabbed with a thousand needles in every different direction and you just want to curl up in a ball and lie on the floor”. PhD candidate and endo advocate Rachel Hosking spoke to ABC Radio about what it’s like to live and work with endo, welcoming the launch of EndoThrive, a new workplace accreditation program launched by Endometriosis Australia.
🎧 Listen in from 1:45:20 👉 https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/adelaide-afternoons/afternoons/105823522

29/09/2025

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞.

Join us for the 2025 Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture presented by Professor Danielle Mazza AM, Head of the Department of General Practice at Monash University and internationally recognised leader in implementation research and knowledge translation in the general practice setting.

🕠 12 November, 5:30 pm for a 6:00 pm start
📍 Adelaide Health & Medical Sciences Building, 4 North Terrace, Adelaide
🎟 Free public lecture – register here 👉 https://events.humanitix.com/2025-lloyd-cox-memorial-lecture

25/09/2025

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 - join our community to receive quarterly updates covering science, events and updates from reproductive health to pregnancy and childhood health.

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Read 👉 https://mailchi.mp/adelaide.edu.au/from-fertility-to-family-your-quarterly-update

11/09/2025

There are many pieces to the puzzle when it comes to IVF success.

Learn how researchers at the Robinson Research Institute are addressing challenges in the field, with the aim to improve IVF success rates, lower the need for repeated cycles and minimise the mental and financial burden for families.

👉 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/research/news/list/2025/08/27/ivf-outcomes-lifting-success-rates