Cardiovascular and Renal
We are leaders in the research, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and renal disorders, and heart failure. The heart and kidneys are intrinsically linked as part of the cardiovascular system, leading to health challenges of both organs, and a diverse range of related disorders such as diabetes, blood diseases and endocrine disorders. Our ability to address these comorbidities from the basic biomedical foundations right through to therapies and prevention places the Kolling at the forefront of multidisciplinary care.
Our research teams boast strong clinical trials expertise and partnerships with industry, ensuring our research directly informs clinical care.
Our multidisciplinary, collaborative teams connect scientists, clinicians and allied health in the fight against disease, positively impacting patient care and community health.
Areas of strength
Leadership Group
Associate Professor Xin-Ming Chen
Postdoctoral Scientist
Renal Research Laboratory
Associate Professor Sonia Saad
Postdoctoral Scientist
Leadership Group members:
Dr Vikram Puttaswamy
Professor Carol Pollock
Professor
Medicine, Northern Clinical School
Kolling Institute
Associate Professor Sarah Glastras
Postdoctoral Scientist
Professor Christopher Ward
Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney
Senior Staff Specialist and Director of Research,
Department of Haematology, RNSH
BMedSc MBChB PhD FRACP FRCPA
Professor Martin Ugander
Professor of Cardiac Imaging
Associate Professor Brendon Neuen
Senior Staff Specialist Nephrologist Director of Kidney Trials at Royal North Shore Hospital
Professor Gemma Figtree
Professor Medicine, Northern Clinical School
Kolling Institute
Member of the Charles Perkins Centre
Dr Owen Tang
Research Fellow
Professor Roderick Clifton-Bligh
Head, Cancer Genetics Laboratory
Department of Endocrinology, Royal North Shore Hospital
