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Aspiring to solve the puzzle of healthy human reproduction and development, at Robinson Research Institute we focus on identifying what programs human health long before life is created, and strive to find new ways of preventing, treating, and curing childhood disease. 

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News and Stories

AI shaping the future of breast cancer risk prediction

A new publication by a national collective of researchers has highlighted the potential for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in identifying women with increased breast cancer risk.

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Why you shouldn’t turn a blind eye on pregnancy complications once baby is here

When Abby* discovered she was pregnant, she felt a wave of joy and excitement. She imagined the tiny heart beating inside her, unaware that her own heart would later bear the consequences of what her body was about to endure.

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Elevator Pitch: Young researchers explain their work

We have asked some of our young talent, from PHD students to early and mid career researchers, to explain their work in less than 90 seconds. 

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Nov

The quest for a world without Type 1 Diabetes

Poppy just turned 8 years old. Despite her young age, she has likely provided more saliva, blood, wee and poo research samples than most people ever will in their lives. Why? Because Poppy is involved in a study where she and her family share the vision of our researchers that one day, we will know what causes Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and we will have ways to prevent it. 

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Oct

Transforming IVF: Biophotonics Grant to Revolutionise Embryo Quality Selection

University of Adelaide early career researcher Dr Tiffany Tan has received a Berns-SPIE SPARK grant, aiming to improve the success rate of IVF through pushing the boundaries of reproductive technology.

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