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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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2004
Journal Article
Maternal asthma as a model for examining fetal sex-specific effects on maternal physiology and placental mechanisms that regulate human fetal growth
Clifton, V. L. and Murphy, V. E. (2004). Maternal asthma as a model for examining fetal sex-specific effects on maternal physiology and placental mechanisms that regulate human fetal growth. Placenta, 25 (S), S45-S52. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2004.01.004
2004
Conference Publication
Gender specific mechanisms of human fetal cortisol metabolism and immunity.
Clifton, VL, Murphy, VE, Osei-Kumah, A, Giles, WB, Smith, R and Gibson, PG (2004). Gender specific mechanisms of human fetal cortisol metabolism and immunity.. 51st Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Gynecologic-Investigation, Houston Tx, Mar 24-27, 2004. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
2004
Conference Publication
PGDH protein expression in the human chorion throughout gestation and at term and preterm labor: Relationship to messenger RNA levels.
Johnson, R, Mitchell, C, Clifton, V and Zakar, T (2004). PGDH protein expression in the human chorion throughout gestation and at term and preterm labor: Relationship to messenger RNA levels.. 51st Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Gynecologic-Investigation, Houston Tx, Mar 24-27, 2004. SLACK INC.
2003
Journal Article
Maternal asthma is associated with reduced female fetal growth
Murphy, Vanessa E., Gibson, Peter G., Giles, Warwick B., Zakar, Tamas, Smith, Roger, Bisits, Andrew M., Kessell, Carolyn G. and Clifton, Vicki L. (2003). Maternal asthma is associated with reduced female fetal growth. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 168 (11), 1317-1323. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200303-374OC
2003
Journal Article
The pathway to human birth Las vías hacia el trabajo de parto
Smith, R., Mesiano, S., Clifton, V., Chan, E. C., Zakar, T., Nicholson, R., Giles, W. and Bisits, A. (2003). The pathway to human birth Las vías hacia el trabajo de parto. Cuadernos de Medicina Reproductiva, 9 (2), 43-51.
2003
Journal Article
Corticotropin-releasing hormone causes vasodilation in human skin via mast cell-dependent pathways
Crompton, Renee, Clifton, Vicki L., Bisits, Andrew T., Read, Mark A., Smith, Roger and Wright, Ian M. R. (2003). Corticotropin-releasing hormone causes vasodilation in human skin via mast cell-dependent pathways. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 88 (11), 5427-5432. doi: 10.1210/jc.2003-030377
2003
Journal Article
Alterations in human placental 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 and 2 with gestational age and labour
Murphy, V. E. and Clifton, V. L. (2003). Alterations in human placental 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 and 2 with gestational age and labour. Placenta, 24 (7), 739-744. doi: 10.1016/S0143-4004(03)00103-6
2002
Journal Article
Urocortin: a mechanism for the sustained activation of the HPA axis in the late-gestation ovine fetus?
Holloway, AC, Howe, DC, Chan, G, Clifton, VL, Smith, R and Challis, JRG (2002). Urocortin: a mechanism for the sustained activation of the HPA axis in the late-gestation ovine fetus?. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, 283 (1), E165-E171. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00497.2001
2002
Journal Article
Short-term effects of glucocorticoids in the human fetal-placental circulation in vitro
Clifton, Vicki L., Wallace, Euan M. and Smith, Roger (2002). Short-term effects of glucocorticoids in the human fetal-placental circulation in vitro. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 87 (6), 2838-2842. doi: 10.1210/jc.87.6.2838
2002
Journal Article
Reduced 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 activity is associated with decreased birth weight centile in pregnancies complicated by asthma
Murphy, VE, Zakar, T, Smith, R, Giles, WB, Gibson, PG and Clifton, VL (2002). Reduced 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 activity is associated with decreased birth weight centile in pregnancies complicated by asthma. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 87 (4), 1660-1668. doi: 10.1210/jc.87.4.1660
2002
Journal Article
Microvascular effects of CRH in human skin vary in relation to gender
Clifton, V. L., Crompton, R., Smith, R. and Wright, I. M. R. (2002). Microvascular effects of CRH in human skin vary in relation to gender. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 87 (1), 267-270. doi: 10.1210/jc.87.1.267
2001
Journal Article
Evaluation of an asthma education programme delivered in an antenatal clinic
Kessell, Carolyn, McDonald, Vanessa, Pratt, Pamela, Cookson, Kirn, Wild, Kirn, Clifton, Vickie and Gibson, Peter G. (2001). Evaluation of an asthma education programme delivered in an antenatal clinic. Respirology, 6 (SUPPL. 1)
2001
Journal Article
Alterations of placental vascular function in asthmatic pregnancies
Clifton, VL, Giles, WB, Smith, R, Bisits, AT, Hempenstall, PAJ, Kessell, CG and Gibson, PG (2001). Alterations of placental vascular function in asthmatic pregnancies. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 164 (4), 546-553. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.164.4.2009119
2001
Journal Article
Characterization of urocortin in human pregnancy
Gu, Q, Clifton, VL, Schwartz, J, Madsen, G, Sha, JY and Smith, R (2001). Characterization of urocortin in human pregnancy. Chinese Medical Journal, 114 (6), 618-622.
2001
Journal Article
Characterization of urocortin in human pregnancy
Gu, Qing, Clifton, Vicki L., Schwartz, Jeffery, Madsen, Gemma, Sha, Jinyan Y. and Smith, Roger (2001). Characterization of urocortin in human pregnancy. Chinese Medical Journal, 114 (6), 618-622.
2001
Journal Article
Localization and characterization of urocortin during human pregnancy (vol 21, pg 782, 2000)
Clifton, VL, Gu, Q, Murphy, VE, Schwartz, J, Madsen, G and Smith, R (2001). Localization and characterization of urocortin during human pregnancy (vol 21, pg 782, 2000). Placenta, 22 (2-3), 264-264.
2001
Journal Article
Erratum: Localization and characterization of urocortin during human pregnancy (Placenta (2000) vol. 21 (782-788))
Clifton, V. L., Gu, Q., Murphy, V. E., Schwartz, J., Madsen, G. and Smith, R. (2001). Erratum: Localization and characterization of urocortin during human pregnancy (Placenta (2000) vol. 21 (782-788)). Placenta, 22 (2-3). doi: 10.1053/plac.2001.0632
2000
Journal Article
Expression of the heme oxygenase - Carbon monoxide signalling system in human placenta
McLean, M, Bowman, M, Clifton, V, Smith, R and Grossman, AB (2000). Expression of the heme oxygenase - Carbon monoxide signalling system in human placenta. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 85 (6), 2345-2349. doi: 10.1210/jc.85.6.2345
2000
Journal Article
Localization and characterization of urocortin during human pregnancy
Clifton, VL, Qing, G, Murphy, VE, Schwartz, J, Madsen, G and Smith, R (2000). Localization and characterization of urocortin during human pregnancy. Placenta, 21 (8), 782-788. doi: 10.1053/plac.2000.0570
1999
Journal Article
Steroid regulation of prostaglandin dehydrogenase activity and expression in human term placenta and chorio-decidua in relation to labor
Patel, FA, Clifton, VL, Chwalisz, K and Challis, JRG (1999). Steroid regulation of prostaglandin dehydrogenase activity and expression in human term placenta and chorio-decidua in relation to labor. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 84 (1), 291-299. doi: 10.1210/jc.84.1.291
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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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