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Research Achievements

Below are just some of the significant research achievements from the Robinson Institute:

2010

  • Establishment of the Robinson Foundation

2009

  • Golden anniversary (50 years) of the Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Adelaide
  • Alison Care awarded Young Investigator Award
  • Dr Julia Pitcher named in the NHMRC 10 of the Best research projects for 2009
  • Professor John Hopwood awarded the prestigious CSL Florey Medal
  • Professor Robert Norman won both the Health and Science categories at the S.A of the Year Awards
  • S.A Science Excellence Awards:
    • Professor Robert Norman named S.A Scientist of the Year
    • Professor Alastair MacLennan won Excellence in Research for Public Good for research into safer births, causes of cerebral palsy, better contraception and management of menopause
    • Dr Alice Rumbold awarded Young Tall Poppy of the Year for her research into women's reproductive health problems, particularly among Aboriginal women.
  • The Robinson Institute’s offical opening of new premises at the Norwich Centre across from the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide
  • Expansion of clinical trials programs

2008

  • The Centre for Stem Cell Research was launched by Professors Mark Nottle and Stan Gronthos
  • The world first generation of regulatory T-cells in vitro from stem cells was published
  • The first paper on the use of synchrotron phase contrast x-rays to image live mouse airways noninvasively was published, providing the potential for non-surgical assessment of successful therapeutic gene transfer in CF mice
  • Robinson Institute was formed bringing together four established research centres of the University of Adelaide

2007

  • Professor Norman and colleagues were awarded a NHMRC Program grant entitled Periconceptual Foundation for a Healthy Start to Life
  • Formation of the School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health
  • Professor Julie Owens was appointed first Head of School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health

2006

  • The Research Centre for Reproductive Health and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology moved from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital to form a major centre at the University of Adelaide’s Medical School

2004

  • 5000 babies were born from the University’s Reproductive Medicine Unit program
  • The Research Centre for Reproductive Health was established by Professor Norman and colleagues
 


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