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Professor Sarah Robertson AO recognised in the 2024 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Day honours

Sarah Robertson AO

Former Director and member of the Robinson Research Institute, Professor Sarah Robertson AO, has been awarded Officer of the Order of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ (AO) for distinguished service to medical research, particularly reproductive biology and immunology and to professional societies.

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Top specialist to lead women’s and children’s health research institute

Researcher

A world-renowned reproductive biomedical specialist whose research is helping to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies has been named as the new Director for the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute (RRI).

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Patients told to get pregnant to treat endometriosis

Woman receiving advice from health care professional

Research shows patients with endometriosis are being told to plan a pregnancy to help manage or treat the condition, despite a lack of evidence to show it reduces symptoms. The controversial advice has prompted calls to improve medical education about endometriosis.

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Risky increase in antipsychotic drugs for children

child holding teddy bear

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n GPs are prescribing more antipsychotic drugs to children and adolescents for non-approved conditions, according to a new study by ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers.

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SA Scientist of the Year 2023: Professor Helen Marshall AM

Helen Marshall SA Scientist of the Year

Prof Helen Marshall AM has been awarded South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Scientist of the Year at the 2023 SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.

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Precision medicine and the fight against diabetes

pregnant women finger pricks herself

A new report contributed to by researchers from Robinson Research Institute at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide highlights the importance of precision diabetes medicine in clinical practice and emphasises the critical knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.

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