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MRIs reveal genetic clues in cerebral palsy

MRI brain scan

A national study by University of Adelaide researchers is paving the way for more precise diagnosis and treatment for children with cerebral palsy.

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2025 Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture delivered by Professor Mazza 

Danielle Mazza

The Robinson Research Institute was proud to host the 11th annual Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture on 12 November 2025, delivered by Professor Danielle Mazza AM, Head of the Department of General Practice at Monash University.

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Weight loss alone not enough to boost men’s fertility

Couple excercising

How men lose weight could affect their chances of having a baby, with new research from 91×ÔÅÄ revealing healthy lifestyle behaviours seem more beneficial for improving fertility than weight loss itself.

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Future in Focus: Inspiring the next generation of health researchers

2025-2026 Work experience students

The Robinson Research Institute recently hosted its first group of High School students through the Future in Focus Work Experience Program — an engaging and hands-on introduction to careers in science, medicine and health research.

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From Science to Solution: 2025 Robinson Research Institute Symposium

stage shot

The Institute’s members came together at the 2025 Robinson Research Institute Symposium on Friday 17 October, united by this year’s theme — Science to Solution Pipeline. 

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Researchers identify link between excessive folate and gestational diabetes

Folic acid intake

Adequate folate consumption is recommended for women in preconception and pregnancy to ensure cell growth and development.

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Launching Future in Focus

researcher with microscope

The Robinson Research Institute is proud to launch Future in Focus—a dynamic new initiative designed to inspire and support the next generation of researchers, clinicians, and health professionals. 

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New treatment for boosting immune tolerance offers hope for early pregnancy loss

Ultrasound in pregnancy

A new study from the Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, is offering new hope for people who have experienced early pregnancy loss.

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Event summary: 2024 Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture

Lloyd Cox memorial lecture 2024

Professor Helena Teede AM, a globally renowned clinician-academic in women’s health and expert in health translation, delivered the annual Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture, focusing on the theme ‘Research with Impact: Translating Women's Health Research into Practice and Policy’.

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Lighting the way with accurate and safe 3D embryo imaging

Lightsheet microscopy of embryo

The inability to accurately predict embryo viability prior to implantation is a key contributor in the low success rate of clinical in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), but a team of experts is highlighting a safe way to study embryos using 3D optical imaging.

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