Person
Robertson, Sarah Anne
FAA
- Occupation
- Reproductive biologist
Summary
Sarah Robertson is a reproductive biologist with an international reputation for her research in reproductive immunology. She has been Professor of Reproductive Immunology at the University of Adelaide since 2010 and in 2013 was appointed Director of the University's Robinson Research Institute.
Details
"Sarah Robertson is a world-renowned reproductive biologist whose innovative research in reproductive immunology has formed the basis for a new understanding of the origins of health at conception. She has identified specific cytokines and immune cells that regulate embryo implantation and fetal development, and has demonstrated that male seminal fluid acts to induce adaptations in the female immune response that promote receptivity to pregnancy. Her work shows that the immune system channels environmental signals from both female and male parents to contribute to reproductive success and shape offspring phenotype through non-genomic pathways. These discoveries are improving practise in reproductive medicine and providing insight into early life origins of child health." [From https://www.science.org.au/profile/sarah-robertson 14/3/2023]
Chronology
- 1983
- Education - BSc, University of Adelaide
- 1993
- Education - PhD, University of Adelaide
- 2000 -
- Career position - Research Leader, Reproductive Immunology Research Group, University of Adelaide
- 2000
- Award - Tall Poppies Science Award, Australian Institute of Policy and Science
- 2001 - 2010
- Career position - Board Member, Bio Innovation SA
- 2003 - 2006
- Career position - Member, National Health and Medical Research Council
- 2003 - 2009
- Career position - Member, Editorial Board, Journal of reproductive immunology
- 2005
- Award - J. Christian Herr Award for Excellence in Reproductive Immunology Research, American Society for Reproductive Immunology
- 2006 - 2009
- Career position - Treasurer, Australian Society for Reproductive Biology
- 2007 - 2010
- Career position - Member, Editorial Board, Biology of reproduction
- 2008
- Award - RCRH Award for Excellence in Reproductive Biology Research, Australian Society for Reproductive Biology
- 2008 - 2009
- Career position - Advisory Board Member, Mater Medical Research Institute
- 2008 - 2013
- Career position - Member, Editorial Board, Reproduction
- 2008 - 2013
- Career position - Co-Director, Research Centre for Reproductive Health
- 2009 - 2010
- Career position - Chair, XI International Congress for Reproductive Immunology
- 2009 - 2013
- Career position - Editor-in-Chief, Journal of reproductive immunology
- 2010 -
- Career position - Professor of Reproductive Immunology, University of Adelaide
- 2010 - 2013
- Career position - National Health and Medical Research Council Principal Research Fellow
- 2011 -
- Career position - Fellow, Australian Society for Reproductive Biology
- 2011 -
- Career position - National Health and Medical Research Council Academy Member
- 2012
- Award - Director's Award, Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide
- 2013 -
- Career position - Director, Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide
- 2013
- Career position - Senior Investigator Award, European Society for Reproductive Immunology
- 2013
- Award - Founder's Medal, Australian Society for Reproductive Biology
- 2014 -
- Career position - Member, Board of Consulting Editors, Journal of clinical investigation
- 2014 -
- Career position - Member of the Board, Women's and Children's Hospital Research Institute
- 2015 -
- Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
- 2016 -
- Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science
Related entries
Published resources
Resources
- 'Robertson, Sarah Anne', Fellows of the Academy, Australian Academy of Science, 2019, https://www.science.org.au/profile/sarah-robertson. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 14 March 2023