Ms Stacey Savin
Grant-Funded Researcher (A)
Robinson Research Institute
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Stacey Savin is a postdoctoral researcher in the Vascular Immunology of Pregnancy Group at the Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide. Her expertise lies in reproductive immunology and the early life origins of health and disease. Her current research focuses on investigating how immune and vascular dysfunction contribute to pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction. Stacey conducts both clinical cohort studies at the Lyell McEwin Hospital within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) and utilises preclinical models of preeclampsia as part of her research.Her research interests include:• Maternal and neonatal health following pregnancy complications• Environmental and social factors affecting health throughout pregnancy • Understanding the molecular mechanisms contributing to adverse pregnancy outcomes
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Post-doctoral Researcher | University of Adelaide |
| 2021 - 2024 | PhD Candidate | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Award | ANZPRA New Investigator Award | Society for Reproductive Biology | Australia | $500 |
| 2024 | Award | Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2024 | Fellowship | Lloyd Cox People's Support Scheme | Robinson Research Institute | Australia | 0.6 FTE |
| 2023 | Award | HDR Travel and Research Support Award | School of Biomedicine | Australia | $3,500 |
| 2022 | Award | Best PhD Oral Presentation | Developmental Origins of Health & Disease ANZ Conference | Australia | - |
| 2022 | Award | Best Masters Oral Presentation | Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology | Australia | $300 |
| 2022 | Award | Robinson Research Institute Career Development Award | Robinson Research Institute | Australia | $1000 |
| 2022 | Award | Adelaide Medical School Research Travel Award | Adelaide Medical School | Australia | $1,200 |
| 2021 | Nomination | David Healy New Investigator Finalist | Society of Reproductive Immunology | Australia | - |
| 2021 | Award | Best Masters Oral Presentation | Australian Society of Immunology | Australia | $300 |
| 2021 | Award | HDR Travel and Research Support Award | Faculty of Health and Medicine | Australia | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Scholarship | Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship | Westpac | Australia | $120,000 |
| 2021 | Scholarship | Research Training Program Stipend (RTPS) | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2020 | Award | Outstanding Academic Achievement Award | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2019 | Award | Outstanding Academic Achievement Award | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2019 | Scholarship | Adelaide Summer Research Scholarship | University of Adelaide | Australia | $1,200 |
| 2018 | Award | Outstanding Academic Achievement Award | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2018 | Scholarship | Adelaide Summer Research Scholarship | University of Adelaide | Australia | $1,200 |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2024 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) |
| 2018 - 2020 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Science (Advanced) |
Date Grant Title Funding Body Role Amount
2025 Step Funding Grant Robinson Research Institute CI $15,000
2025 Building Momentum Grant School of Biomedicine CI $10,000
2024 Step Funding Grant Robinson Research Institute CI $15,000
2024 Divisional and Directorate Grant NALHN AI $20,000
2024 People's Support Fellowship Lloyd Cox CI 0.6 FTE
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Immune cells in preeclampsia – a target for cardiovascular disease prevention? | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Evangeline Alice Ksenija Lovell |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Immune cells in preeclampsia a target for cardiovascular disease prevention? | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Evangeline Alice Ksenija Lovell |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Principal Supervisor | Immune and vascular markers predictive of preeclampsia | The University of Adelaide | Masters of Biotechnology | Master | Full Time | Miss Ishjyot Dhindsa |
| 2023 - 2023 | Co-Supervisor | The impact of maternal regulatory T cell (Treg) deficiency on offspring immune phenotype | The University of Adelaide | - | Honours | Full Time | Miss Arya L. Arul |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Member | SA Westpac Organising Committee | Westpac | Australia |
| 2022 - ongoing | Member | Developmental Origins of Health and Disease | DOHad | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Member | DOHaD | Australia |
| 2021 - ongoing | Member | Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology (ASI) | Australia |
| Date | Topic | Presented at | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 2023 | Implications of maternal immune disruption at conception on offspring immune programming and autoimmune susceptibility. | International Congress of Immunology, Cape Town, South Africa | IUIS | - |
| 2023 - 2023 | Implications of maternal immune disruption at conception on offspring immune programming and autoimmune susceptibility. | Adelaide Immunology Retreat | Australian Society for Immunology | - |
| 2022 - 2022 | Viral mimetic-induced immune activation during peri-conception has adverse effects on pregnancy outcome and programs impaired immune tolerance in adult female offspring. | Society for Reproductive Biology | Society for Reproductive Biology | - |
| 2022 - 2022 | Viral mimetic-induced immune activation in the peri-conception period alters fetal immune programming to elevate inflammatory phenotype in adult female offspring. | Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Conference Adelaide | Developmental Origins of Health and Disease ANZ | - |
| 2022 - 2022 | Viral mimetic-induced immune activation in the peri-conception period impairs immune tolerance in adult female offspring. | Adelaide Immunology Retreat 2022 | Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology | - |
| 2022 - 2021 | Maternal immune activation during peri-conception has adverse effects on pregnancy outcomes in late gestation and may alter offspring development. | Australian Society for Medical Research South Australian Scientific Meeting 2022 | Australian Society for Medical Research | - |
| 2021 - 2021 | Reduced progesterone signalling in the peri-conception phase programs impaired immune tolerance in adult female offspring | ESA-SRB-ANZBMS 2021 - SRB Orals: David Healy New Investigator Finalist | The Society for Reproductive Biology | - |
| 2021 - 2021 | Reduced progesterone signalling during peri-conception programs a less tolerogenic immune profile in adult female offspring. | Adelaide Immunology Retreat | Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology | - |
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