Jennifer Stables

Dr Jennifer Stables

Postdoctoral Researcher

School of Biomedicine

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Dr Jennifer Stables is a graduate from the University of Queensland (BSc Hons 2016, PhD 2023) who moved to the Robertson Research Institute (University of Adelaide) to assist in closing the knowledge gaps in women's health. Specifically, she in interested in the role of macrophages in female reproductive health and disease. She is currently working on an NHMRC-funded project to understand why the ovary shows signs of ageing long before other organs, and how we can prevent this. This project is aims to optimise healthy fertility and reduce the incidence of infertility associated with age.

Dr Jennifer Stables is a graduate from the University of Queensland (BSc Hons 2016, PhD 2023) who moved to the Robertson Research Institute (University of Adelaide) to assist in closing the knowledge gaps in women's health. Specifically, she in interested in the role of macrophages in female reproductive health and disease. She is currently working on an NHMRC-funded project to understand why the ovary shows signs of ageing long before other organs, and how we can prevent this. This project is aims to optimise healthy fertility and reduce the incidence of infertility associated with age.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2024 - 2024 Research Officer Mater Research
    2017 - 2019 Research Assistant Mater Research
    2017 - 2018 Laboratory Technichian Queensland Health

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2023 Recognition Queensland Woman in Stem Finalist Queensland Government Australia -
    2022 Invitation Pfizer New Investigator Shortlist Australia and New Zealand Society of Immunology Society Australia -
    2022 Award Biomedical HDR Student of the Year Mater Research Institute - University of Queensland Australia -
    2022 Award 3 Minute Thesis - People's Choice University of Queensland - Faculty of Medicine Australia -
    2021 Award Dr David Serisier International Travel Award Mater Research Institute - University of Queensland Australia -

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2023 University of Queensland Australia PhD
    2016 University of Queensland Australia BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (Neuroscience) - 1st class with University Medal
    2016 University of Queensland Australia BSc (Biomedical Science)
    2011 Queensland University of Technology Australia AFA (Dance)

  • Research Interests
    Fertility and Conception Immunology and Infection Translational Health Outcomes

  • Committee Memberships
    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2022 - 2023 Representative Faculty of Medicine Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee University of Queensland Australia
    2020 - 2022 Representative HDR Student Committee Mater Research - University of Queensland Australia
    2019 - 2021 Vice-President Queensland Country Women's Association - Brisbane Night Branch QCWA Australia
    2017 - 2019 Secretary Queensland Country Women's Association - Brisbane Night Branch QCWA Australia

  • Community Engagement
    Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country
    2022 - 2023 Wonder of Science Program Ambassador Public Community Engagement University of Queensland Australia
  • Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Email: jennifer.stables@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: West End Health Precinct
  • Building: AHMS - Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences, floor Fifth Floor
  • Org Unit: Medical Sciences
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