Associate Professor Louise Hull

Clinical Lecturer

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Associate Professor M. Louise Hull BSc MBChB PhD FRANZCOG CREI
•Fertility Specialist
•Specialist Gynaecologist

Associate Professor Louise Hull has worked in fertility services since she graduated as a doctor in 1991. During this time she has been delighted to help many couples conceive, as well as promote the development of improved fertility treatments through research and education.

She became Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (FRANZCOG) after gaining clinical experience in New Zealand and Cambridge and Somerset in the UK. Louise has a strong interest in reproductive medicine and has worked in IVF units in New Zealand, England and Australia, including Bourn Hall, the fertility centre where the first IVF baby was born.

Associate Professor Hull completed a PhD s in Endometriosis at the University of Cambridge, has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and is an associate editor for the Human Reproduction Journal. She is currently a Senior Lecturer, leading the Endometriosis Research Group at the Robinson Institute, University of Adelaide (www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/louise.hull), with a special interest in developing treatments to improve outcomes for fertility patients and women with endometriosis. Louise is also an ambassador for the World Endometriosis Society (www.endometriosis.ca/about/ambassador/louise-hull).

As a subspecialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Louise has thoroughly enjoyed providing fertility support to South Australian couples for the last 6 years at both Fertility SA and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide. Louise also consults at her private gynaecology practice at Calvary North Adelaide Hospital.

Career
Publications
Supervision
Professional Activities
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Appointments

Date	Position	Institution name
2019	Senior Consultant	Associate Professor Louise Hull
2018	Governance Commitee Member	Jean Hailes Foundation fro Women's Health NGO
2017	Consultant Fertility Specialist	O & G
2017	Board Member	Endocrinology Northwest
2015	Board Member	Oxford Fertility
2015	Board Member	FAB Software Ltd
2015	Assoc Prof Group Leader of the Endometriosis Research Group, Clinical Leader for the Fertility and Conception Theme	The Robinson Research Institute, Research Centre for Reproductive Health , University of Adelaide
2009 - 2018	Consultant Fertility Specialist	Fertility SA
2008	Senior Lecturer	University of Adelaide
2008 - 2009	Fertility Consultant	Repromed
2004 - 2008	Clinical Lecturer	University of Adelaide

Awards and Achievements

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2014 Teaching Award Professor Derek Frewin AO Citation for Clinical Teaching University of Adelaide Australia —

Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
2014	Teaching Award	Professor Derek Frewin AO Citation for Clinical Teaching	University of Adelaide	Australia	—

Education

Date	Institution name	Country	Title
2016 - 1991	Christchurch School of Medicine, University of Otago	New Zealand	MBChB
2003 - 2006	University of Cambridge	United Kingdom	PhD
1983 - 1986	University of Otago	New Zealand	BSc (Biochemistry and Microbiology)

Postgraduate Training

Date	Title	Institution	Country
2012	Graduate	Australian Institute of Company Directors	Australia
2012	Certificate of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI)	RANZCOG	Australia
2006	Fellowship	RANZCOG	Australia
1999	Diploma of Fertility and Family Planning (DFFP)	Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)	United Kingdom
1999	Member	RANZCOG	Australia
1993	Diploma of Obstetrics (Dip Obs)	University of Auckland	New Zealand

Research Interests

Fertility Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine Fertility and Conception Immunology and Infection Translational Health Outcomes

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Journals

Year	Citation
2018	Brown, H., Green, E., Tan, T., Gonzalez, M., Rumbold, A., Hull, M., . . . Thompson, J. (2018). Periconception onset diabetes is associated with embryopathy and fetal growth retardation, reproductive tract hyperglycosylation and impaired immune adaptation to pregnancy. Scientific reports, 8(1), 2114-1-2114-13. DOI Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC2
2017	Rogers, P., Adamson, G., Al-Jefout, M., Becker, C., D'Hooghe, T., Dunselman, G., . . . Zondervan, K. (2017). Research priorities for endometriosis: recommendations from a global consortium of investigators in endometriosis. Reproductive Sciences, 24(2), 202-226. DOI Scopus22 WoS21 Europe PMC12
2016	Nisenblat, V., Prentice, L., Bossuyt, P., Farquhar, C., Hull, M., & Johnson, N. (2016). Combination of the non-invasive tests for the diagnosis of endometriosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(7), 132 pages. DOI Scopus34 WoS26 Europe PMC12
2016	Robertson, S., Jin, M., Yu, D., Moldenhauer, L., Davies, M., Hull, M., & Norman, R. (2016). Corticosteroid therapy in assisted reproduction - immune suppression is a faulty premise. Human Reproduction, 31(10), 2164-2173. DOI Scopus20 WoS16 Europe PMC10
2016	Nisenblat, V., Prentice, L., Bossuyt, P. M., Farquhar, C., Hull, M. L., & Johnson, N. (2016). Combination of the non-invasive tests for the diagnosis of endometriosis. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (7), 132 pages. DOI
2016	Moran, L., Spencer, L., Russell, D., Hull, M., Robertson, S., Varcoe, T., . . . Rodgers, R. (2016). Research priorities for fertility and conception research as identified by multidisciplinary health care practitioners and researchers. Nutrients, 8(1), 35-1-35-8. DOI Scopus1
2016	Nisenblat, V., Bossuyt, P., Farquhar, C., Johnson, N., & Hull, M. (2016). Imaging modalities for the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(2), 295 pages. DOI Scopus64 WoS30 Europe PMC24
2016	Nisenblat, V., Bossuyt, P., Shaikh, R., Farquhar, C., Jordan, V., Scheffers, C., . . . Hull, M. (2016). Blood biomarkers for the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(5), 647 pages. DOI Scopus43 WoS21 Europe PMC8
2016	Gupta, D., Hull, M., Fraser, I., Miller, L., Bossuyt, P., Johnson, N., & Nisenblat, V. (2016). Endometrial biomarkers for the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(4), 297 pages. DOI Scopus29 WoS21 Europe PMC15
2015	Liu, E., Nisenblat, V., Farquhar, C., Fraser, I., Bossuyt, P., Johnson, N., & Hull, M. (2015). Urinary biomarkers for the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015(12), 95 pages. DOI Scopus16 WoS7 Europe PMC1
2015	McGuane, J., Watson, K., Zhang, J., Johan, M., Wang, Z., Kuo, G., . . . Hull, M. (2015). Seminal plasma promotes lesion development in a xenograft model of endometriosis. American Journal of Pathology, 185(5), 1409-1422. DOI Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC2
2015	Pantasri, T., Wu, L., Hull, M., Sullivan, T., Barry, M., Norman, R., & Robker, R. (2015). Distinct localisation of lipids in the ovarian follicular environment. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 27(4), 593-601. DOI Scopus7 WoS5 Europe PMC1
2013	Hull, M., & Nisenblat, V. (2013). Tissue and circulating microRNA influence reproductive function in endometrial disease. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 27(5), 515-529. DOI Scopus37 WoS31 Europe PMC20
2012	Nisenblat, V., Farquhar, C., Akoum, A., Fraser, I., Bossuyt, P., & Hull, M. (2012). Non-invasive tests for the diagnosis of endometriosis. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2012(1), 1-35. DOI
2012	Nakamura, H., Jasper, M., Hull, M., Aplin, J., & Robertson, S. (2012). Macrophages regulate expression of α1,2-fucosyltransferase genes in human endometrial epithelial cells. Molecular Human Reproduction, 18(4), 204-215. DOI Scopus22 WoS16 Europe PMC10
2012	Hull, M., Johan, M., Hodge, W., Robertson, S., & Ingman, W. (2012). Host-derived TGFB1 deficiency suppresses lesion development in a mouse model of endometriosis. American Journal of Pathology, 180(3), 880-887. DOI Scopus32 WoS32 Europe PMC25
2011	Zhao, Z., Croft, L., Nyholt, D., Chapman, B., Treloar, S., Hull, M., & Montgomery, G. (2011). Evaluation of polymorphisms in predicted target sites for micro RNAs differentially expressed in endometriosis. Molecular Human Reproduction, 17(2), 92-103. DOI Scopus24 WoS22 Europe PMC17
2010	Ohlsson Teague, E., Print, C., & Hull, M. (2010). The role of microRNAs in endometriosis and associated reproductive conditions. Human Reproduction Update, 16(2), 142-165. DOI Scopus167 WoS135 Europe PMC113
2009	Hull, M., Nemeth, D., Hague, W., Wilkinson, C., Liebelt, J., Lane, M., & Inglis, D. (2009). Mitochondrial fatty acid transport enzyme deficiency-implications for in vitro fertilization. Fertility and Sterility, 91(6), 11-14. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2009	Ohlsson Teague, E., Van Der Hoek, K., Van der Hoek, M., Perry, N., Wagaarachchi, P., Robertson, S., . . . Hull, M. (2009). MicroRNA-regulated pathways associated with endometriosis. Molecular Endocrinology, 23(2), 265-275. DOI Scopus200 WoS174 Europe PMC150
2008	Hull, M., Escareno, C., Godsland, J., Doig, J., Johnson, C., Phillips, S., . . . Charnock-Jones, S. (2008). Endometrial-peritoneal interactions during endometriotic lesion establishment. American Journal of Pathology, 173(3), 700-715. DOI Scopus89 WoS83 Europe PMC66
2006	Hull, M., Gun, M., & Ritossa, M. (2006). Hook-wire insertion facilitates the excision of scar endometriosis. BJOG, 113(6), 744-746. DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2005	Hull, M., Prentice, A., Wang, D., Butt, R., Phillips, S., Smith, S., & Charnock-Jones, D. (2005). Nimesulide, a COX-2 inhibitor, does not reduce lesion size or number in a nude mouse model of endometriosis. Human Reproduction, 20(2), 350-358. DOI
2005	Hull, M., & Charnock-Jones, D. (2005). Reply: Is the dose to inhibit the COX-2 enzyme in nude mice also adequate in human endometrial tissues?. Human Reproduction, 20(9), 2665-2666. DOI
2003	Hull, M., Charnock-Jones, D., Chan, C., Bruner-Tran, K., Osteen, K., Tom, B., . . . Smith, S. (2003). Antiangiogenic agents are effective inhibitors of endometriosis. The journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 88(6), 2889-2899. DOI
2003	Borthwick, J., Charnock-Jones, D., Tom, B., Hull, M., Teirney, R., Phillips, S., & Smith, S. (2003). Determination of the transcript profile of human endometrium. Molecular human reproduction, 9(1), 19-33. DOI
1998	Hull, M., Livesey, J., Evans, J., & Benny, P. (1998). The effect of recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (Gonal-F) on endogenous luteinizing hormone secretion in women. Human Reproduction, 13(5), 1139-1143. DOI
1995	Hull, M., Reid, R., Evans, J., Benny, P., & Aickin, D. (1995). Pre-ovulatory oxytocin administration promotes the onset of the luteinizing hormone surge in human females. Human Reproduction, 10(9), 2266-2269.

Book Chapters

Year	Citation
2012	Hull, M., & Print, C. (2012). MicroRNAs in Endometriosis. In L. Giudice, J. Evers, & D. Healy (Eds.), Endometriosis: Science and Practice (1 ed., pp. 173-183). United Kingdom: Wiley. DOI Scopus2

Conference Papers

Year	Citation
2010	Hull, M. L. (2010). Macrophages, TGFB superfamily cytokines, micro-RNAs and endometriosis. In JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY Vol. 86 (pp. 20). Palm Grove, AUSTRALIA: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD. DOI
2009	Hull, M. L., Johan, M., & Ingman, W. V. (2009). Host Site TGFB1 Deficiency Constrains Endometriosis-Like Lesion Development. In REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES Vol. 16 (pp. 101A). Glasgow, SCOTLAND: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC.

Conference Items

Year	Citation
2013	Johan, M. Z., Ingman, W., Robertson, S., & Hull, M. (2013). Activation Status of Macrophages in Lesions from a MacGreen/SCID Mouse Model of Endometriosis. Poster session presented at the meeting of REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES. Orlando, FL: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC.
2013	McGuane, J. T., Johan, M. Z., Wang, Z., Paterson, E. L., Goodall, G. J., & Hull, M. L. (2013). Stromal Localisation of the miR-99 and-125 microRNA Families in Endometriotic Tissues. Poster session presented at the meeting of REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES. Orlando, FL: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC.

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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2015	Principal Supervisor	Evaluating the Contribution of Immune Regulatory Factors in Endometriosis	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Kavita Panir
2013	Co-Supervisor	Pelvic Pain in Young Women	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Dr Susan Evans

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2011 - 2014	Co-Supervisor	The Effect of Macrophages on Fibroblast Activity and Lesion Development in Mouse Models of Endometriosis	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Mohammad Zahied Johan
2009 - 2013	Co-Supervisor	Circulating microRNAs in endometriosis	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Victoria Nisenblat

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Board Memberships

Date Role Board name Institution name Country
2009 - 2012 Member Fertility SA Fertility SA Australia
Committee Memberships

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2015 - ongoing Member Scientific Organising Committee for ASPIRE 2016 Congress Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) —

Date	Role	Board name	Institution name	Country
2009 - 2012	Member	Fertility SA	Fertility SA	Australia

Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
2015 - ongoing	Member	Scientific Organising Committee for ASPIRE 2016 Congress	Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE)	—

Memberships

Date	Role	Membership	Country
2015 - ongoing	Treasurer	Australian and New Zealand Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility	Australia
2015 - ongoing	Representative	Endometriosis Awareness	—
2012 - ongoing	Representative	World Endometriosis Society (WES)	Australia
2010 - ongoing	Member	ASRM	United States
2008 - ongoing	Member	Fertility Society of Australia (FSA)	Australia
2008 - ongoing	Member	Australian Gynaecological Endoscopic Society (AGES)	Australia
1999 - ongoing	Member	Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)	Australia

Editorial Boards

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2013 - ongoing Member Faculty of 1000 — —
2010 - 2014 Associate Editor Human Reproduction — —

Date	Role	Editorial Board Name	Institution	Country
2013 - ongoing	Member	Faculty of 1000	—	—
2010 - 2014	Associate Editor	Human Reproduction	—	—

Position: Clinical Lecturer
Phone: 83134694
Email: louise.hull@adelaide.edu.au
Campus: North Terrace
Building: Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences, floor 6
Room: WS6071.07
Org Unit: Paediatrics and Reproductive Health

Associate Professor Louise Hull

Appointments

Awards and Achievements

Education

Postgraduate Training

Research Interests

Journals

Book Chapters

Conference Papers

Conference Items

Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Board Memberships

Committee Memberships

Memberships

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