Obstetrics and Gynaecology

UWA Medical School

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Emma Allanson
- emma.allansonuwa.eduau
- UWA Medical School, Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Clinical Associate Professor
Person: Adjunct
Zoe Bradfield
- zoe.bradfielduwa.eduau
- UWA Medical School, Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Adjunct Associate Professor
Person: Adjunct
Jody Catchpowle
- jody.catchpowleuwa.eduau
- UWA Medical School, Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Research Officer
Person: Research

2 Curtailed
18 Active
109 Finished

Prevention of preterm birth using vaginal microbial biomarkers and new antimicrobial treatments
Payne, M. (Investigator 01)
Stan Perron Charitable Foundation
1/01/25 → 1/01/30
Project: Research
Looking within: Bacterial genomics to unlock targeted antimicrobial therapies
Furfaro, L. (Chief Investigator) & Bonofiglio, L. (CoPI)
The University of Western Australia
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
Can Pentoxifylline improve long-term outcomes in preterm infatns with late-onset sepsis or necrotising enterocolitis? Completing the international PROTECT Trial
Strunk, T. (Investigator 01), Tarnow-Mordi, W. (Investigator 02), Anderson, P. (Investigator 03), Patole, S. (Investigator 04), Doherty, D. (Investigator 05), Simes, J. (Investigator 06), Keech, A. (Investigator 07), Inder, T. (Investigator 08), Davis, P. (Investigator 09) & Molloy, E. (Investigator 10)
Perth Children’s Hospital
10/09/24 → 30/06/28
Project: Research

Effects of pregnancy and lactation prebiotics supplementation on infant allergic disease: A randomized controlled trial
Palmer, D. J., Cuthbert, A. R., Sullivan, T. R., Pretorius, R. A., Garssen, J., Rueter, K., Jenmalm, M. C., Keelan, J. A., Silva, D. & Prescott, S. L., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 155, 1, p. 144-152 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Particulate air pollution at the time of oocyte retrieval is independently associated with reduced odds of live birth in subsequent frozen embryo transfers
Leathersich, S. J., Roche, C. S., Walls, M., Nathan, E. & Hart, R. J., 1 Jan 2025, In: Human Reproduction. 40, 1, p. 110-118 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A case of anterior fibroneural stalk, cervicothoracic junction anomaly, enteric duplication cyst, and diaphragmatic hernia: validation of a recently reported notochordal development disorder with pre- and postnatal multimodality imaging
Nicklason, E., Dickinson, J. & Lakshmanan, R., Sept 2024, In: Pediatric Radiology. 54, 10, p. 1751-1757 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

The MyTIME clinical trial
Bradfield, Z. (Creator), White, S. (Contributor), Sharp, M. (Contributor), Keelan, J. (Contributor), Rose, M. (Contributor), Warland, J. (Contributor), Kuliukas, L. (Contributor), Davies-Tuck, M. (Contributor), Callander, E. (Contributor), Ekin, K. (Contributor), Ladyman, C. (Contributor) & Doherty, D. (Contributor), Curtin University, 2024
DOI: 10.60854/4rqm-n332, https://hesandawa.org/mytime.html
Dataset
Data from: Genomic characterisation of perinatal Western Australian Streptococcus agalactiae isolates
Furfaro, L. (Creator), Chang, B. (Creator), Kahler, C. (Creator) & Payne, M. (Creator), Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2 Oct 2019
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223256, https://pubmlst.org/sagalactiae/ and 3 more links, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223256.s001, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223256.s002, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223256.s003 (show fewer)
Dataset
Data from: Prenatal testosterone exposure is related to sexually dimorphic facial morphology in adulthood
Whitehouse, A. J. (Creator), Gilani, S. Z. (Creator), Shafait, F. (Creator), Mian, A. S. (Creator), Tan, D. W. (Creator), Maybery, M. T. (Creator), Keelan, J. A. (Creator), Hart, R. J. (Creator), Handelsman, D. J. (Creator), Goonawardene, M. (Creator) & Eastwood, P. R. (Creator), DRYAD, 8 Sept 2015
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.k5nr3, https://datadryad.org/resource/doi:10.5061/dryad.k5nr3
Dataset

Australian Society for Microbiology Jim Pittard Early Career Award
Furfaro, L. (Recipient), Jul 2024
Prize: Award
Grabt Application - Under Review MRFF 2024 Early to Mid-Career Researchers Grant
Ayonrinde, O. (Recipient), Gallagher, O. (Recipient), White, S. (Recipient), Gianatti, E. (Recipient), Kindinger, L. (Recipient), Hara, S. (Recipient), Hamilton, E. (Recipient), Calton, E. (Recipient), Duko Adema, B. (Recipient), Murray, K. (Recipient) & Budgeon, C. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize/award › In-kind Award
Premier's Science Awards Early Career Scientist of the Year Finalist
Furfaro, L. (Finalist), 2024
Prize: Other distinction

2 Editorial activity
2 Public lecture, debate or seminar
1 Hosting an academic visitor
1 Membership of committee
More
- 1 Membership of professional association
- 1 Visiting an external academic institution

Scientific Reports (Journal)
Cohen, P. (Reviewer)
14 Aug 2024
Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Editorial activity
International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (Journal)
Cohen, P. (Member of editorial board)
1 Jul 2018
Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Editorial activity
A ‘screen and treat’ trial to prevent infection-driven preterm birth based on a novel vaginal microbial DNA screening test
Keelan, J. (Speaker)
30 Aug 2018
Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar

Study finds link between the migrant experience and birth outcomes
Mozooni, M. & McGrath, L.
11/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Women in science: Expectations vs reality
Wang, K., Guo, B. & Furfaro, L.
9/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Boost to deliver better WA healthcare
Ayonrinde, O. T., Chen, F. & Furfaro, L.
16/08/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media