Our Research Program

At Monash IVF, we’re committed to fertility research. Our proud history as global pioneers of fertility treatment has led to many exciting and groundbreaking developments - including the world’s first IVF pregnancy in 1973.

But we’re looking to the future. We have a full-time dedicated research team focused on developing innovative new treatments in the field of fertility. This commitment has helped us achieve many world firsts - and it continues to help us deliver exciting advances in fertility treatment.

With Monash IVF, you can be confident that your fertility treatment is being guided by the latest and most cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs. That’s our promise to you.

Our IVF research program

Our IVF research program is overseen by the Monash IVF Group Research and Education Foundation (MREF). This Foundation has long-term connections with research and teaching at:

  • Monash University
  • Adelaide University
  • University of South Australia
  • University of Newcastle
  • Hudson Institute of Medical Research
  • Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

Critical factors for successful research

At Monash IVF, we believe that research matters. Our scientific breakthroughs have fundamentally changed lives all over the world. Clinical trials - combined with training and development - are critical components of the research process.

We outline these factors in more detail below.

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We’re a major contributor to the annual scientific meeting of the Fertility Society of Australia (FSA). We’ve presented dozens of research studies at the FSA. Many go on to be published in leading reproductive medicine journals such as Fertility and Sterility or Human Reproduction.

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