Robert Galinsky
Dr Robert Galinsky obtained his PhD from Monash University in the discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Thereafter, Rob undertook postdoctoral training in the laboratory of Professors Alistair Gunn (founder of newborn therapeutic hypothermia for the prevention of neonatal death and disability) and Laura Bennet at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
Supported by an NHMRC CJ Martin Fellowship and project grants from the NHMRC, Cerebral Palsy Alliance and philanthropy, Dr Galinsky returned to The Ritchie Centre in 2018 where he has established a new research program within the Fetal and Neonatal Health research theme that focuses on the role of inflammation in perinatal brain injury. Dr Galinsky and his team use a multidisciplinary approach that includes fundamental neuroscience, physiology, medical imaging and bioengineering.
In 2018, Dr Galinsky was awarded the Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation Young Researcher of the Year for his work on understanding the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of fetal and newborn brain injury. He chaired the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand’s (PSANZ, the largest perinatal research society in Australia-Oceania) Early Career Researcher Committee and served as a board member of PSANZ ltd. (2015-2018). In 2015, Dr Galinsky was recruited to the board of the International Fetal and Neonatal Physiological Society, one of the world’s premier fetal and neonatal research platforms.
Through collaborative partnerships with clinical experts, academia and industry, Dr Galinsky and his team are discovering new and improved drug targets for the treatment of perinatal brain injury, and developing physiological biomarkers and brain imaging technology to improve the sensitivity and specificity of brain injury detection for improved treatment outcomes.
Dr Robert Galinsky is accepting graduate students applications (Honours / Masters / PhD). Please email robert.galinsky@hudson.org.au for further information. Find out more from Dr Robert Galinsky's Monash profile.