Nutrition, Environment and Reproduction

The Research Centre for Reproductive Health close collaboration with large clinical operations provides an excellent resource for epidemiological studies. Current research programs are directed at -

• Lifestyle and treatment factors that impact on fertility and success from Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). The projects in this area include the Australian Study of Single Embryo Transfer (ASSET) and studies on obesity, smoking and age.
• Fetal programming of the reproductive axis, and the effects of maternal diet in pregnancy on fetal growth and postnatal development.
• The discovery of the suite of clock gene transcription factors and the recognition that they are rhythmically expressed in a wide range of tissues and organs has led to a broadening of research on the potential roles of circadian rhythms in health and disease. We are actively working in several areas ranging from the control of SCN function to the consequences of rhythm disruption on systems.

Key Contacts:
Prof Robert Norman
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A/Prof David Kennaway
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A/Prof Michael Davies
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A/Prof Claire Roberts
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Dr Rebecca Robker
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