Janna Morrison

Janna Morrison is a Professor at UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences, University of South Australia, where she serves as Director of Health and Biomedical Innovation and leads the Early Origins of Adult Health Research Group. She holds adjunct positions at Sick Kids Hospital and the University of Toronto, reflecting her international standing in physiology.

Education:

• Masters in Physiology, University of Western Ontario (1998)
• PhD in Reproductive and Developmental Sciences, University of British Columbia (2001)
• Postdoctoral training at University of Toronto and University of Adelaide

Her research centers on fetal cardiovascular physiology, particularly how fetal blood flow and oxygenation respond to nutrient changes during pregnancy, using MRI in preclinical models of fetal growth restriction. She aims to improve lifelong heart health by understanding early developmental impacts. Her work bridges reproductive sciences, developmental physiology, and cardiovascular medicine.

Janna has been awarded over $7M in research funding as lead investigator in the past five years, underscoring the significance and impact of her research. She has published over 210 peer-reviewed articles, though specific titles were not listed in the source text.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Australian Physiological Society Medal Lecture (2022)
• Fellow, Cardiovascular Section, American Physiological Society
• Multiple NHMRC/NHF Career Development Fellowships
• ARC Future Fellowship

Janna mentors students and researchers through her leadership of the Early Origins of Adult Health Research Group. She has secured continuous competitive funding from NHMRC, NHF, and ARC, demonstrating sustained research excellence. She is actively involved in scholarly service as Reviewing Editor for the Journal of Physiology and Editor of Themed Issues for the Journal of the Developmental Origins of Adult Health.

She is affiliated with the Early Origins of Adult Health Research Group and maintains collaborative ties with Sick Kids Hospital and the University of Toronto. Her work continues to advance understanding of fetal programming and its implications for adult cardiovascular disease.