Bridget Arman

Bridget Arman

School of Biomedicine

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Dr Bridget Arman is an Early Career Researcher and Research Coordinator in the School of Biomedicine and the Robinson Research Institute. 

Bridget's expertise spans many aspects of reproductive health including infertility, andrology, reproductive immunology, and pregnancy complications. Bridget is passionate about driving innovation in reproductive health and improving the outcomes for both pregnancies and infants, with a focus on translating research into meaningful clinical applications. She leverages cutting-edge lab techniques and pre-clinical models to explore the therapeutic potential of novel agents for the treatment of fertility challenges and pregnancy complications.

In her current role as Research Coordinator, she supports the research undertaken in the Ovarian Cell Biology Group (led by Prof. Rebecca Robker) and the Early Origins of Health and Disease Research Group (led by A/Prof. Kathy Gatford). 

Dr Arman also currently works within the Women and Kid's Theme at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). Her research at SAHMRI focuses on the nutritional needs of preterm infants, with a particular emphasis on omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and their role in neonatal health and neurodevelopment. 

Research History:
Dr Arman received her Bachelor of Health Sciences (Advanced; Majors in Reproductive Health and Biochemistry) at the University of Adelaide. She undertook her Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) at the University of Adelaide where she explored mechanisms linking embryo development and epigenetic changes. She completed her PhD within the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health at the University of Melbourne, where her research investigated new therapeutics for the prevention of preterm birth.

Beyond her research interests in women's health and pregnancy, Bridget also has expertise in male fertility research. Her work within the Reproductive Immunology Group investigated the immunomodulatory factors in seminal plasma and their impact on fertility. Additionally, she contributed to work within the Male Reproductive Life Course Group focused on characterising the role of sperm microRNAs in developmental programming. She further explored the therapeutic potential of alternative compounds in improving sperm motility.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2024 - ongoing Research Assistant University of Adelaide

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2024 Scholarship Frontiers in Reproduction Trainee Scholarship; McClure Scholar Marine Biological Laboratory United States -
    2023 Award Society of Reproductive Biology Travel Award Society of Reproductive Biology Australia -
    2022 Award Henry and Rachel Ackman Travelling Scholarship The University of Melbourne Australia -
    2022 Award Best PhD Presentation University of Melbourne Australia -
    2022 Award Best Oral Presentation (Women’s and Child’s Health) University of Melbourne Australia -
    2022 Award People’s Favourite Award (Oral Presentation) University of Melbourne Australia -
    2022 Award Society of Reproductive Biology Travel Award Society of Reproductive Biology Australia -
    2022 Award People’s Choice Award (Oral Presentation) Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute Australia -
    2021 Research Award David Healy New Investigator Award Society of Reproductive Biology Australia -
    2020 Scholarship Felix Meyer Scholarship in Obstetrics & Gynaecology University of Melbourne Australia -
    2017 Research Award Best Scientific Paper and European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Exchange Award Fertility Society of Australia (FSA) Australia -
    2017 Scholarship Repromed Reproductive Health Honours Scholarship University of Adelaide Australia -

  • Language Competencies
    Language Competency
    English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2020 - 2024 University of Melbourne Australia PhD

  • Research Interests
    Reproductive Biology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine Fertility Reproduction Drug discovery Fertility and Conception Men's Health Pregnancy and Birth Innovative Therapeutics Early Origins of Health

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2024 Shepherd, R., Angus, L. M., Mansell, T., Arman, B., Kim, B. W., Lange, K., . . . Novakovic, B. (2024). Impact of Distinct Antiandrogen Exposures on the Plasma Metabolome in Feminizing Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 109(11), 2857-2871.
    DOI Europe PMC1
    2024 Arman, B. M., Binder, N. K., de Alwis, N., Beard, S., Garg, A., Kaitu’u-Lino, T. J., & Hannan, N. J. (2024). Investigating ticagrelor in a preclinical pipeline as a novel therapeutic to prevent preterm birth. Reproduction, 167(3), 167-230.
    DOI
    2023 Arman, B. M., Binder, N. K., de Alwis, N., Beard, S., Debruin, D. A., Hayes, A., . . . Hannan, N. J. (2023). Assessment of the tocolytic nifedipine in preclinical primary models of preterm birth. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 15 pages.
    DOI Scopus2
    2023 Arman, B. M., Binder, N. K., de Alwis, N., Kaitu’u-Lino, T. J., & Hannan, N. J. (2023). Repurposing existing drugs as a therapeutic approach for the prevention of preterm birth. Reproduction, 165(1), R9-R23.
    DOI Scopus11 Europe PMC5
    2023 Penn, A., McPherson, N., Fullston, T., Arman, B., & Zander-Fox, D. (2023). Maternal high-fat diet changes DNA methylation in the early embryo by disrupting the TCA cycle intermediary alpha ketoglutarate. Reproduction, 165(4), 347-362.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS3 Europe PMC3
    2023 Lyons, H. E., Arman, B. M., Robertson, S. A., & Sharkey, D. J. (2023). Immune regulatory cytokines in seminal plasma of healthy men: A scoping review and analysis of variance. Andrology, 11(7), 1245-1266.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS1 Europe PMC5

  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2023 Arman, B. M., Binder, N. K., de Alwis, N., Kaitu'u-Lino, T. K., & Hannan, N. J. (2023). Preclinical Assessment of Pantoprazole in Models of Preterm Birth for Tocolytic Repurposing. In REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES Vol. 30 (pp. 114A). AUSTRALIA, Brisbane: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
    2018 Arman, B., Sandeman, L., Carbone, C., Bell, F., & Lane, M. (2018). Rapid, non-invasive measurements of metabolic balance can stratify embryos based on ploidy. In HUMAN REPRODUCTION Vol. 33 (pp. 21). SPAIN, Barcelona: OXFORD UNIV PRESS.

Guest lecturer, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 

4th September 2023 - Provided the lecture on Parturition in the undergraduate course BIOL30001.

  • Committee Memberships
    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2023 - 2024 Member Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research Training Committee University of Melbourne Australia
    2022 - 2023 Secretary Melbourne University at Mercy Students Society University of Melbourne Australia
    2021 - 2021 President Melbourne University at Mercy Students Society University of Melbourne Australia
    2016 - 2016 President Adelaide Health Sciences Society University of Adelaide Australia
    2015 - 2015 Treasurer Adelaide Health Sciences Society University of Adelaide Australia

  • Community Engagement
    Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country
    2022 - 2023 Judge for Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences 3 Minute Thesis Competition Scientific Community Engagement University of Melbourne Australia

  • Event Participation
    Date Event Name Event Type Institution Country
    2022 - ongoing ‘Who’s Holding Your Ladder? Supporting Women in Healthcare, Research and Leadership’ seminar Seminars Mercy Perinatal Australia
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