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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1998
Journal Article
Corticotropin-releasing hormone and proopiomelanocortin-derived peptides are present in human myometrium
Clifton, VL, Telfer, JF, Thompson, AJ, Cameron, IT, Teoh, TG, Lye, SJ and Challis, JRG (1998). Corticotropin-releasing hormone and proopiomelanocortin-derived peptides are present in human myometrium. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 83 (10), 3716-3721. doi: 10.1210/jc.83.10.3716
1997
Journal Article
Placental corticotropin releasing hormone function during human pregnancy
Clifton, VL and Challis, JRG (1997). Placental corticotropin releasing hormone function during human pregnancy. Endocrinologist, 7 (6), 448-458. doi: 10.1097/00019616-199707060-00007
1996
Journal Article
Adrenocorticotropin causes vasodilatation in the human fetal-placental circulation
Clifton, VL, Read, MA, Boura, ALA, Robinson, PJ and Smith, R (1996). Adrenocorticotropin causes vasodilatation in the human fetal-placental circulation. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 81 (4), 1406-1410. doi: 10.1210/jc.81.4.1406
1995
Journal Article
Identification and Characterization of a Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone-Receptor in Human Placenta
Clifton, VL, Owens, PC, Robinson, PJ and Smith, R (1995). Identification and Characterization of a Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone-Receptor in Human Placenta. European Journal of Endocrinology, 133 (5), 591-597. doi: 10.1530/eje.0.1330591
1995
Journal Article
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone-Induced Vasodilatation in the Human Fetal-Placental Circulation - Involvement of the Nitric Oxide Cyclic Guanosine 3',5'-Monophosphate-Mediated Pathway
Clifton, VL, Read, MA, Leitch, IM, Giles, WB, Boura, Ala, Robinson, PJ and Smith, R (1995). Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone-Induced Vasodilatation in the Human Fetal-Placental Circulation - Involvement of the Nitric Oxide Cyclic Guanosine 3',5'-Monophosphate-Mediated Pathway. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 80 (10), 2888-2893. doi: 10.1210/jc.80.10.2888
1995
Journal Article
Simulated sphincterotomy in a pig model
Parasher, VK, Toomey, P, Clifton, V and Merryman, K (1995). Simulated sphincterotomy in a pig model. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 41 (3), 240-242. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5107(95)70345-4
1994
Journal Article
Corticotropin-releasing hormone-induced vasodilatation in the human fetal placental circulation
Clifton, VL, Read, MA, Leitch, IM, Boura, Ala, Robinson, PJ and Smith, R (1994). Corticotropin-releasing hormone-induced vasodilatation in the human fetal placental circulation. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 79 (2), 666-669. doi: 10.1210/jc.79.2.666
1993
Journal Article
Anti-sperm antibodies and semen profiles in re-anastomosed men
Kay, DJ, Clifton, V, Taylor, JS and Boettcher, B (1993). Anti-sperm antibodies and semen profiles in re-anastomosed men. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 5 (1), 135-139. doi: 10.1071/RD9930135
1992
Journal Article
Local Immunity in the Male Reproductive-Tract
Clifton, VL, Husband, AJ and Kay, DJ (1992). Local Immunity in the Male Reproductive-Tract. Immunology and Cell Biology, 70 (5), 301-307. doi: 10.1038/icb.1992.38
1989
Journal Article
Role of Intestinal Immunization in Urinary-Tract Defense
Husband, AJ and Clifton, VL (1989). Role of Intestinal Immunization in Urinary-Tract Defense. Immunology and Cell Biology, 67 (6), 371-376. doi: 10.1038/icb.1989.53
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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
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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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