Sarah Robertson (academic)

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Sarah Robertson

AO FAA FAHMS
Alma mater University of Adelaide (PhD)
Scientific career
Institutions University of Adelaide

Sarah Anne Robertson AO FAA FAHMS is a fellow of both the Australian Academy of Science and Australian Academy for Health and Medical Sciences, [1] [2] and Professor of Reproductive Immunology at University of Adelaide, Australia, and Director of the Robinson Research Institute. [3] She was an NHMRC fellow for more than 15 years.

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Career and research interests

Robertson was ranked as one of South Australia's most influential women. [4] Robertson’s career involves research on reproductive health, pregnancy, and immunology, with three main themes. [5]

Robertson's work has described a process whereby if male sperm is not of sufficient quality, the female will not invest her reproductive processes in that particular sperm. This may reflect the evolutionary biology of pregnancy, and processes where the female body decides if the body is ready for pregnancy. [7] Her work has included reproductive health and preparing for successful pregnancies by 3–6 months by not using birth control to prepare for healthier babies. [8]

Early career

Robertson's career is notable for starting her early life a young parent, [9] [10] and then continuing on to win multiple prizes, and then become a fellow of two of Australia academies. [11] Robertson was also the first RD Wright Fellow to have not had overseas lab experience. Her overseas experience was obtained via visiting fellowships, and making overseas contacts and collaborations through conferences and workshops. [11]

Selected publications

As at August 2019, Robertson had an H Index of 66 and over 13,000 citations. [12]

Robertson SA, Chin PY, Glynn DJ, Thompson JG (2011) Peri-conceptual cytokines—setting the trajectory for embryo implantation, pregnancy and beyond. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology 66 Suppl 1:2-10. [13]

Robertston, SA, (2005) Seminal plasma and male factor signalling in the female reproductive tract (2005). Cell and Tissue Research. 322:(2)43-52 [14]

Bromfield, J.,Schjenken, JE., Chin, PY,. Care, AS. Jasper, MJ.SA Robertson Maternal tract factors contribute to paternal seminal fluid impact on metabolic phenotype in offspring (2014) Cell and tissue research 322 (1), 43-52. [15]

JJ Bromfield, JE Schjenken, PY Chin, AS Care, MJ Jasper, SA RobertsonProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 111 (6), 2200-2205. [16]

Awards, honours and recognition

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References

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  2. ↑ "sarah.robertson@adelaide.edu.au". www.science.org.au. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 "$1.2 million for community-led endometriosis research and support". Mirage News. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "SA's most influential women". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "AMSS Research opportunities" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "Experimental Therapeutics". Home. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  7. ↑ White, Cassie (23 June 2010). "'Choosy' women set high standards for sperm". ABC News. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "Want a baby? Practice makes perfect". www.couriermail.com.au. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  9. ↑ "Prof Sarah Robertson - Envisage". envisagemyfuture.com. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  10. ↑ "STEM Careers Are Harder On New Parents Than We Thought, Study Finds". Time. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  11. 1 2 "Prof Sarah Robertson - Envisage". envisagemyfuture.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
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  13. ↑ Robertson, Sarah A.; Chin, Peck Yin; Glynn, Danielle J.; Thompson, Jeremy G. (2011). "Peri-conceptual cytokines--setting the trajectory for embryo implantation, pregnancy and beyond". American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 66 Suppl 1: 2–10. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2011.01039.x . ISSN   1600-0897. PMID   21726333.
  14. ↑ Robertson, Sarah A. (1 October 2005). "Seminal plasma and male factor signalling in the female reproductive tract". Cell and Tissue Research. 322 (1): 43–52. doi:10.1007/s00441-005-1127-3. ISSN   1432-0878. PMID   15909166. S2CID   25141075.
  15. ↑ Bromfield, John J.; Schjenken, John E.; Chin, Peck Y.; Care, Alison S.; Jasper, Melinda J.; Robertson, Sarah A. (11 February 2014). "Maternal tract factors contribute to paternal seminal fluid impact on metabolic phenotype in offspring". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 111 (6): 2200–2205. Bibcode:2014PNAS..111.2200B. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1305609111 . ISSN   1091-6490. PMC   3926084 . PMID   24469827.
  16. ↑ Robertson, Sarah A.; Jasper, Melinda J.; Care, Alison S.; Chin, Peck Y.; Schjenken, John E.; Bromfield, John J. (11 February 2014). "Maternal tract factors contribute to paternal seminal fluid impact on metabolic phenotype in offspring". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 111 (6): 2200–2205. Bibcode:2014PNAS..111.2200B. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1305609111 . ISSN   0027-8424. PMC   3926084 . PMID   24469827.
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