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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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2008
Journal Article
Maternal asthma and placental morphometry: effects of severity, treatment and fetal sex
Mayhew, T. M., Jenkins, H., Todd, B. and Clifton, V. L. (2008). Maternal asthma and placental morphometry: effects of severity, treatment and fetal sex. Placenta, 29 (4), 366-373. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2008.01.011
2008
Journal Article
Proteomics in asthma
Osei-Kumah, Annette, Hodyl, Nicolette and Clifton, Vicki L. (2008). Proteomics in asthma. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, 4 (6), 713-721. doi: 10.1586/1744666X.4.6.713
2008
Journal Article
Sex-specific differences in peripheral microvascular blood flow in preterm infants
Stark, Michal J., Clifton, Vicki L. and Wright, Ian M. R. (2008). Sex-specific differences in peripheral microvascular blood flow in preterm infants. Pediatric Research, 63 (4), 415-419. doi: 10.1203/01.pdr.0000304937.38669.63
2007
Journal Article
Column-based method to simultaneously extract DNA, RNA, and proteins from the same sample
Tolosa, Jorge M., Schjenken, John E., Civiti, Theodora D., Clifton, Vicki L. and Smith, Roger (2007). Column-based method to simultaneously extract DNA, RNA, and proteins from the same sample. BioTechniques, 43 (6), 799-804. doi: 10.2144/000112594
2007
Journal Article
Prenatal exposure to a pro-inflammatory stimulus causes delays in the development of the innate immune response to LPS in the offspring
Hodyl, Nicolette A., Krivanek, Klara M., Lawrence, Elizabeth, Clifton, Vicki L. and Hodgson, Deborah M. (2007). Prenatal exposure to a pro-inflammatory stimulus causes delays in the development of the innate immune response to LPS in the offspring. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 190 (1-2), 61-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2007.07.021
2007
Journal Article
Characterization of human fetal cord blood steroid profiles in relation to fetal sex and mode of delivery using temperature-dependent inclusion chromatography and principal component analysis (PCA)
Clifton, Vicki L., Bisits, Andrew and Zarzycki, Pawel K. (2007). Characterization of human fetal cord blood steroid profiles in relation to fetal sex and mode of delivery using temperature-dependent inclusion chromatography and principal component analysis (PCA). Journal of Chromatography. B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences, 855 (2), 249-254. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2007.05.041
2007
Conference Publication
The effects of pre-eclampsia, asthma and fetal sex on maternal, fetal and neonatal characteristics
Clifton, V. L., Mayhew, T. M., Wright, I. M. R., Stark, M. and Giles, W. B. (2007). The effects of pre-eclampsia, asthma and fetal sex on maternal, fetal and neonatal characteristics. 13th International-Federation-of-Placenta-Association Meeting, Kingston Canada, Aug 17-22, 2007. W B SAUNDERS CO LTD.
2007
Conference Publication
Maternal asthma, whether grouped by glucocorticoid status or severity, is associated with impoverished fetoplacental vascular growth
Clifton, V. L., Jenkins, H., Parrott, E. H., Stanley, S., Todd, B. and Mayhew, T. M. (2007). Maternal asthma, whether grouped by glucocorticoid status or severity, is associated with impoverished fetoplacental vascular growth. 13th International-Federation-of-Placenta-Association Meeting, Kingston Canada, Aug 17-22, 2007. W B SAUNDERS CO LTD.
2007
Journal Article
Modelling prenatal bacterial infection: functional consequences of altered hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis development
Hodyl, Nicolette A., Walker, Frederick R., Krivanek, Klara M., Clifton, Vicki and Hodgson, Deborah A. (2007). Modelling prenatal bacterial infection: functional consequences of altered hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis development. Behavioural Brain Research, 178 (1), 108-114. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2006.12.008
2007
Journal Article
Metabolism of synthetic steroids by the human placenta
Murphy, V. E., Fittock, R. J., Zarzycki, P. K., Delahunty, M. M., Smith, R. and Clifton, V. L. (2007). Metabolism of synthetic steroids by the human placenta. Placenta, 28 (1), 39-46. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2005.12.010
2006
Journal Article
Alterations in the maternal peripheral microvascular response in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia and the impact of fetal sex
Stark, Michael J., Dierkx, L., Clifton, V. L. and Wright, Ian M. R. (2006). Alterations in the maternal peripheral microvascular response in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia and the impact of fetal sex. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 13 (8), 573-578. doi: 10.1016/j.jsgi.2006.06.006
2006
Journal Article
Maternal asthma during pregnancy and fetal outcomes: potential mechanisms and possible solutions
Clifton, Vicki (2006). Maternal asthma during pregnancy and fetal outcomes: potential mechanisms and possible solutions. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 6 (5), 307-311. doi: 10.1097/01.all.0000244788.28789.dd
2006
Journal Article
Inflammatory mediator release in normal bronchial smooth muscle cells is altered by pregnant maternal and fetal plasma independent of asthma
Osei-Kumah, A., Ammit, A. J., Smith, R., Ge, Q. and Clifton, V. L. (2006). Inflammatory mediator release in normal bronchial smooth muscle cells is altered by pregnant maternal and fetal plasma independent of asthma. Placenta, 27 (8), 847-852. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2005.08.007
2006
Journal Article
Endocrine regulation of human fetal growth: the role of the mother, placenta, and fetus
Murphy, Vanessa E., Smith, Roger, Giles, Warwick B. and Clifton, Vicki L. (2006). Endocrine regulation of human fetal growth: the role of the mother, placenta, and fetus. Endocrine Reviews, 27 (2), 141-169. doi: 10.1210/er.2005-0011
2006
Journal Article
Effect of inhaled glucocorticoid treatment on placental 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 activity and neonatal birthweight in pregnancies complicated by asthma
Clifton, Vicki L., Rennie, Natascha and Murphy, Vanessa E. (2006). Effect of inhaled glucocorticoid treatment on placental 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 activity and neonatal birthweight in pregnancies complicated by asthma. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 46 (2), 136-140. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2006.00543.x
2006
Journal Article
Determination of steroids in human plasma using temperature-dependent inclusion chromatography for metabolomic investigations
Zarzycki, Paweł K., Kulhanek, Kathrin M., Smith, Roger and Clifton, Vicki L. (2006). Determination of steroids in human plasma using temperature-dependent inclusion chromatography for metabolomic investigations. Journal of Chromatography A, 1104 (1-2), 203-208. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2005.11.119
2006
Conference Publication
Sex specific differences in placental cytokine expression and their relationship to fetal glucocorticoid exposure.
Scott, NM, Wyper, HJ, Osei-Kumah, A, Smith, R, Murphy, VE and Clifton, VL (2006). Sex specific differences in placental cytokine expression and their relationship to fetal glucocorticoid exposure.. 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Gynecologic-Investigation, Toronto Canada, Mar 22-25, 2006. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
2006
Conference Publication
Maternal microvascular response to corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH) is altered by gestation, fetal gender and pre-eclampsia
Stark, MJ, Wright, IMR and Clifton, VL (2006). Maternal microvascular response to corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH) is altered by gestation, fetal gender and pre-eclampsia. 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Gynecologic-Investigation, Toronto Canada, Mar 22-25, 2006. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
2006
Conference Publication
Placental glucocorticoid receptor expression in pregnancies complicated by asthma.
Clifton, VL, Wyper, H, Smith, R, Johnson, R and Osei-Kumah, A (2006). Placental glucocorticoid receptor expression in pregnancies complicated by asthma.. 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Gynecologic-Investigation, Toronto Canada, Mar 22-25, 2006. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
2006
Conference Publication
Maternal and cord plasma cytokine profiles in pregnancies complicated by asthma.
Osei-Kumah, A, Ammit, A, Smith, R and Clifton, VL (2006). Maternal and cord plasma cytokine profiles in pregnancies complicated by asthma.. 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Gynecologic-Investigation, Toronto Canada, Mar 22-25, 2006. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
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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: Dr 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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