Understanding the maternal microbiome

The microbiome -- the trillions of bacteria, fungi and viruses both good and bad living in your body -- and the role it plays in women's health is the focus of this month's University of Adelaide Research Tuesdays lecture.

Robinson Research Institute Director Professor David MacIntyre has been researching the ways the reproductive tract microbiome can affect the risk of preterm birth and even miscarriage.

"It plays a particularly important role during pregnancy, when it helps prevent infections that can cause premature labour and birth," says Professor MacIntyre.

"There is also strong evidence that the microbiome influences other areas of women’s heath, including cervical cancer progression, STI risk, and IVF success.

"Complications such as preterm birth and miscarriage affect thousands of Australian families every year. Worldwide, preterm birth is the leading cause of infant death.

"Our research teams are investigating the body’s bacteria to improve care across pregnancy and women’s health more broadly.

"By detecting early signs of trouble and developing new treatments, they’re translating research into better real-world outcomes."

The presenter

Professor David MacIntyre is a Professor of Reproductive Systems Medicine and Director of the Robinson Research Institute at 91×ÔÅÄ. He received his PhD in Reproductive Medicine from University of Newcastle, Australia, in 2007 before completed post-doctoral training at the Centro de Investigacion Principe Felipe in Spain, and was awarded the Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship. At Imperial College London, he received the prestigious UK Medical Research Council Career Development Award and established an internationally recognised research program dedicated to understanding the microbiome’s influences on reproductive health. His team also works on developing diagnostic and predictive tools. In recognition of this work, he was awarded the American Society for Reproductive Immunology’s 2024 J. Christian Herr award.

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