Professor Salamonsen is an NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow at Prince Henry's Institite and has an adjunct appointment in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Monash University . She heads the Uterine Biology Research Program at Prince Henry's Institute. Her long term focus on the molecular mechanisms underpinning embryo implantation into the womb, is now moving towards translation: to improving fertility in infertile women and in development of new non-steroidal contraceptives for women.