Professor Vicki Clifton is a Mater Research-University of Queensland Amplify Fellow whose research expertise encompasses clinical trials and basic biology. Her focus has been related to the effect of asthma during human pregnancy on maternal health, placental function, fetal growth and child health. The work has also included examining animal models of inflammation during pregnancy to define mechanisms. She has focussed on improving clinical practice in the management of asthma during pregnancy in relation to nutrition, microbiome, psychosocial behaviours, clinical management and ways to improve the communication of health information. Alongside this, she has remained passionate about placental biology and continues to publish consistently in this area. Vicki currently leads the Queensland Family Cohort study which is a state wide birth cohort study collecting in depth data on parental and child health and linking outcomes to biological mechanisms.