Kylie Dunning Awarded ARC Future Fellowship

Read the original Media Release published in the Newsroom on Aug 1

Dr Kylie Dunning has been awarded an ARC Future Fellowship, receiving $1,061,521 for her pioneering research into enhancing fertility through an innovative method of growing ovarian follicles in the laboratory using sound suspension technology.

Dr Dunning's project aims to generate new knowledge on providing optimal conditions for follicle culture by employing newly developed acoustic technology. The expected outcomes include developing new platforms to monitor and optimise the growth of developing follicles, ultimately increasing the number of viable eggs that can be grown from stored ovarian tissue. This groundbreaking research will open new avenues for improving fertility treatments and advancing reproductive science.

The potential applications of this research are vast, ranging from protecting threatened species to delivering economic benefits through the development of next-generation reproductive biotechnologies. Dr Dunning's work promises to revolutionise our understanding of follicle culture and fertility, offering innovative solutions that could impact both human and animal reproductive health.

This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of my team and our supportive collaborators. I’m very grateful for the opportunity to continue our research.Dr Kylie Dunning, Reproductive Success Team Lead, Robinson Research Institute, IPAS, School of Biomedicine.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr Dunning and her team for their remarkable work.