Overview
Background
Professor Vicki Clifton is a National Health and Medical Research Council Senior Research Fellow who is currently a Professorial Research Fellow with the Mothers and Babies Theme at Mater Medical Research Institute leading the Pregnancy and Development team. Vicki was employed at the Robinson Research Institute, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health at the University of Adelaide from January 2008 to April 2015 after many years at the Mothers and Babies Research Centre in Newcastle, Australia. While at the Robinson Research Institute she was Director of Clinical Research at the Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide, Australia (2009-2014) and leader of the Allergy Research Priority. Prof Clifton has a background in reproductive endocrinology and her research has examined aspects of placental function which has evolved into an investigation of those factors that program fetal development and neonatal adaptation. She is internationally recognized for her research into the human placenta and is currently Editor of the Placenta Journal (2012-present).
Her current research focusses on the impact of maternal asthma and other health complications during pregnancy on placental function, fetal growth and childhood development. She has a specific interest in the sex specific differences in the fetal-placental response to a complication of pregnancy understanding the different strategies male and female fetuses institute to cope with an adverse event in pregnancy and how this ensures their survival in early life.
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2011
Journal Article
Sex-specific differences in placental global gene expression in pregnancies complicated by asthma
Osei-Kumah, A., Smith, R., Jurisica, I., Caniggia, I. and Clifton, V. L. (2011). Sex-specific differences in placental global gene expression in pregnancies complicated by asthma. Placenta, 32 (8), 570-578. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2011.05.005
2011
Journal Article
Neonatal respiratory infection and adult re-infection: effect on glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors in the hippocampus in BALB/c mice
Wynne, O., Horvat, J. C., Kim, R. Y., Ong, L. K., Smith, R., Hansbro, P. M., Clifton, V. L. and Hodgson, D. M. (2011). Neonatal respiratory infection and adult re-infection: effect on glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors in the hippocampus in BALB/c mice. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 25 (6), 1214-1222. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2011.03.014
2011
Journal Article
The presence of maternal asthma during pregnancy suppresses the placental pro-inflammatory response to an immune challenge in vitro
Scott, N. M., Hodyl, N. A., Osei-Kumah, A., Stark, M. J., Smith, R. and Clifton, V. L. (2011). The presence of maternal asthma during pregnancy suppresses the placental pro-inflammatory response to an immune challenge in vitro. Placenta, 32 (6), 454-461. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2011.03.004
2011
Journal Article
Fetal glucocorticoid-regulated pathways are not affected by inhaled corticosteroid use for asthma during pregnancy
Hodyl, Nicolette A., Stark, Michael J., Osei-Kumah, Annette, Bowman, Maria, Gibson, Peter and Clifton, Vicki L. (2011). Fetal glucocorticoid-regulated pathways are not affected by inhaled corticosteroid use for asthma during pregnancy. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 183 (6), 716-722. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201007-1188OC
2011
Conference Publication
IFPA meeting 2010 workshops report II: placental pathology; trophoblast invasion; fetal sex; parasites and the placenta; decidua and embryonic or fetal loss; trophoblast differentiation and syncytialisation
Al-Khan, A., Aye, I. L., Barsoum, I., Borbelyd, A., Cebral, E., Cerchi, G., Clifton, V. L., Collins, S., Cotechini, T., Davey, A., Flores-Martin, J., Fournier, T., Franchi, A. M., Fretes, R. E., Graham, C. H., Godbole, G., Hansson, S. R., Headley, P. L., Ibarra, C., Jawerbaum, A., Kemmerling, U., Kudo, Y., Lala, P. K., Lassance, L., Lewis, R. M., Menkhorst, E., Morris, C., Nobuzane, T., Ramos, G. ... Lash, G. E. (2011). IFPA meeting 2010 workshops report II: placental pathology; trophoblast invasion; fetal sex; parasites and the placenta; decidua and embryonic or fetal loss; trophoblast differentiation and syncytialisation. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2010.12.025
2011
Journal Article
The influence of sex and antenatal betamethasone exposure on vasoconstrictors and the preterm microvasculature
Stark, Michael J., Hodyl, Nicolette A., Wright, Ian M. R. and Clifton, Vicki (2011). The influence of sex and antenatal betamethasone exposure on vasoconstrictors and the preterm microvasculature. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 24 (10), 1215-1220. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2011.569618
2011
Journal Article
Psychosocial outcomes are related to asthma control and quality of life in pregnant women with asthma
Powell, Heather, McCaffery, Kirsten, Murphy, Vanessa E., Hensley, Michael J., Clifton, Vicki L., Giles, Warwick and Gibson, Peter G. (2011). Psychosocial outcomes are related to asthma control and quality of life in pregnant women with asthma. Journal of Asthma, 48 (10), 1032-1040. doi: 10.3109/02770903.2011.631239
2011
Journal Article
Early life infection alters adult BALB/c hippocampal gene expression in a sex specific manner
Wynne, O., Horvat, J. C., Osei-Kumah, A., Smith, R., Hansbro, P. M., Clifton, V. L. and Hodgson, D. M. (2011). Early life infection alters adult BALB/c hippocampal gene expression in a sex specific manner. Stress, 14 (3), 247-261. doi: 10.3109/10253890.2010.532576
2011
Conference Publication
Asthma Exacerbations During Pregnancy Are Reduced By Inflammometry (FENO) Guided Asthma Management: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Powell, H., Giles, W., Clifton, V., Hensley, M. J., Taylor, D. R., Murphy, V., McCaffery, K. J. and Gibson, P. G. (2011). Asthma Exacerbations During Pregnancy Are Reduced By Inflammometry (FENO) Guided Asthma Management: A Randomised Controlled Trial. AMER THORACIC SOC.
2011
Journal Article
Prenatal programming of the innate immune response following in utero exposure to inflammation: a sexually dimorphic process?
Hodyl, Nicolette A., Stark, Michael J., Osei-Kumah, Annette and Clifton, Vicki L. (2011). Prenatal programming of the innate immune response following in utero exposure to inflammation: a sexually dimorphic process?. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, 7 (5), 579-592. doi: 10.1586/eci.11.51
2010
Conference Publication
Maternal Circulating Levels of Omega (N)3 Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Eicosapentaenoic Acid (Epa), Docosapentaenoic Acid (Dpa) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (Dha) During Early Pregnancy Are Associated with Fetal Growth Measures in Later Pregnancy
McLernon, P. C., Wood, L. G., Murphy, V. E., Dekker, G. A. and Clifton, V. L. (2010). Maternal Circulating Levels of Omega (N)3 Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Eicosapentaenoic Acid (Epa), Docosapentaenoic Acid (Dpa) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (Dha) During Early Pregnancy Are Associated with Fetal Growth Measures in Later Pregnancy. International-Federation-of-Placental-Associations Meeting 2010, Santiago Chile, Oct 19-22, 2010. W B SAUNDERS CO LTD.
2010
Conference Publication
The Retroviral Envelope Protein Syncyin-1 Is Immunosuppressive and Has Hijacked the Exosomal Pathway in the Human Placenta
Tolosa, J. M., Schjenken, J. E., Clifton, V. L. and Smith, R. (2010). The Retroviral Envelope Protein Syncyin-1 Is Immunosuppressive and Has Hijacked the Exosomal Pathway in the Human Placenta. International-Federation-of-Placental-Associations Meeting 2010, Santiago Chile, Oct 19-22, 2010. W B SAUNDERS CO LTD.
2010
Conference Publication
Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist in Cord Blood From Preterm Neonates
Hody, N. A., Stark, M. J., Osei-Kumah, A., Nath, P. and Clifton, V. L. (2010). Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist in Cord Blood From Preterm Neonates. International-Federation-of-Placental-Associations Meeting 2010, Santiago Chile, Oct 19-22, 2010. W B SAUNDERS CO LTD.
2010
Conference Publication
IMMUNE CELL CHARACTERISATION IN PREGNANCIES COMPLICATED BY ASTHMA
Osei-Kumah, A., Krumbiegel, D., Nicholson, I., Goose, R., Hodyl, N. and Clifton, V. (2010). IMMUNE CELL CHARACTERISATION IN PREGNANCIES COMPLICATED BY ASTHMA. International-Federation-of-Placental-Associations Meeting 2010, Santiago Chile, Oct 19-22, 2010. LONDON: W B SAUNDERS CO LTD.
2010
Conference Publication
Differential cytokine profiles in arterial and venous cord blood in preterm infants
Stark, M. J., Hodyl, N. A., Osei-Kumah, A. and Clifton, V. (2010). Differential cytokine profiles in arterial and venous cord blood in preterm infants. 11th International Congress of Reproductive Immunology, Palm Grove Australia, Aug 15-19, 2010. ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2010.06.122
2010
Conference Publication
The influence of fetal sex on the fetal-placental adaptation to stressors
Clifton, V. L. (2010). The influence of fetal sex on the fetal-placental adaptation to stressors. 11th International Congress of Reproductive Immunology, Palm Grove Australia, Aug 15-19, 2010. ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2010.06.008
2010
Conference Publication
Monocyte and T cell characterisation in pregnancies complicated by asthma
Osei-Kumah, A., Krumbiegel, D., Nicholson, I., Grose, R., Hodyl, N. A., Stark, M. J., Nath, P., Zola, H. and Clifton, V. (2010). Monocyte and T cell characterisation in pregnancies complicated by asthma. 11th International Congress of Reproductive Immunology, Palm Grove Australia, Aug 15-19, 2010. W B SAUNDERS CO LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2010.06.088
2010
Journal Article
The effect of cigarette smoking on asthma control during exacerbations in pregnant women
Murphy, Vanessa E., Clifton, Vicki L. and Gibson, Peter G. (2010). The effect of cigarette smoking on asthma control during exacerbations in pregnant women. Thorax, 65 (8), 739-744. doi: 10.1136/thx.2009.124941
2010
Journal Article
Sex-specific associations between cortisol and birth weight in pregnancies complicated by asthma are not due to differential glucocorticoid receptor expression
Hodyl, Nicolette A., Wyper, Hayley, Osei-Kumah, Annette, Scott, Naomi, Murphy, Vanessa E., Gibson, Peter, Smith, Roger and Clifton, Vicki L. (2010). Sex-specific associations between cortisol and birth weight in pregnancies complicated by asthma are not due to differential glucocorticoid receptor expression. Thorax, 65 (8), 677-683. doi: 10.1136/thx.2009.123091
2010
Conference Publication
Interleukin-1 signalling in cord blood from preterm neonates
Hodyl, N. A., Stark, M. J., Osei-Kumah, A. and Clifton, V. L. (2010). Interleukin-1 signalling in cord blood from preterm neonates. 11th International Congress of Reproductive Immunology, Palm Grove Australia, Aug 15-19, 2010. ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2010.06.121
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
A new the mechanism for the coexistence of hypercortisolaemia and inflammation: GRalpha D1
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr James Cuffe
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Master Philosophy
Barriers to the continuation of exclusive breastfeeding, from mothers identified as motivated to exclusively breastfeed Antenatally
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shamshad Karatela, Associate Professor Kym Rae
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Doctor Philosophy
Longitudinal evaluation of glucocorticoid receptor isoforms and glucocorticoid responsive genes in medical patients on prednisolone.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam Ewing, Associate Professor Warrick Inder
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Doctor Philosophy
The effects of exercise volume throughout pregnancy on placental function
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Prenatal identification of infants at risk of mortality or severe neonatal morbidity
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sailesh Kumar
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on infant development via changes to dietary intake and quality, mental health, and the gut microbiome of Queensland families
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kym Rae, Associate Professor Marloes Nitert Dekker
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Doctor Philosophy
Reducing operative birth for fetal distress in women with small or poorly grown infants using Sildenafil Citrate. The RidStress 2 Randomised Controlled Trial.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sailesh Kumar
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of novel placental AR isoforms and their role in fetal growth and development
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The effect of prenatal alcohol exposure on maternal, placental, and fetal micronutrients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr James Cuffe, Professor Karen Moritz, Dr Linda Gallo
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Predicting intrapartum fetal compromise at term using the cerebroplacental ratio and placental growth factor: a randomised controlled trial
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sailesh Kumar
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The impact of asthma on maternal pregnancy complications, stillbirth and other adverse perinatal outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christine Andrews, Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady
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