Cardiovascular and Renal Research
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Celebrating over 100 years of innovation
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The inaugural Eva Kolling Research Day was staged within Royal North Shore Hospital, providing the perfect chance to celebrate the vision and generosity of a true pioneer. Established in 1920, the Kolling Institute is the oldest medical research institute in New South Wales. It has been at the forefront of cutting-edge research for more than
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Beryl and Jack Jacobs Travel Awards offer crucial international opportunities
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Five emerging researchers will have the chance to develop their skills and raise the international profile of the Kolling Institute thanks to generous funding from the Skipper Jacobs Charitable Trust. Academic Director Professor James Elliott said a total of $40,000 will be shared by the early-to-mid career researchers to increase their research impact and strengthen
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Crucial new funds to help improve heart and kidney disease treatment
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Royal North Shore Hospital’s Associate Professor Brendon Neuen will establish an international consortium to support those with both heart and kidney disease. The nephrologist and Director of Kidney Trials will lead the collaboration after being awarded close to $500,000 from NSW Health through a program to drive groundbreaking projects in heart disease. The grant will
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Partnership to drive innovation in genomic science
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An exciting partnership between AGRF Ltd (Australian Genome Research Facility) and the University of Sydney and the Kolling Institute will help strengthen genomic capabilities. The partnership will see a specialised team and cutting-edge technology located within the institute to progress research in this increasingly crucial field. As Australia’s largest provider of genomic services, AGRF supports
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Kolling Research Symposium 2024
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We would like to thank everyone involved in the 2024 Kolling Institute Symposium. During the event, a diverse collection of researchers detailed the latest progress with their ground-breaking work into kidney and heart disease treatments, bone and muscle conditions, rare cancers, and neurological challenges. There was a focus too on the innovative work to develop
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Innovation at the Kolling’s core
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In the heart of the Kolling Institute, a world-renowned research centre, a raft of clinical trials is driving the future of healthcare. “Clinical trials are intrinsic to research,” says Professor James Elliott, Academic Director of the institute. “They help us test something so that we can better inform care for patients with various conditions who
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Researchers develop urine test based on kidney cell colour and AI to diagnose chronic kidney disease
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We may soon have a convenient and painless approach to diagnose chronic kidney disease following research by the team from the Kolling Institute’s Renal Research Laboratory. Chronic kidney disease is an emerging global health issue, currently affecting more than 11 per cent of Australians and 13 per cent of the worldwide population. By 2032, it’s
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Special Research Feature – Year in Review 2023
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Our Kolling Institute Year in Review profiles our innovative and life-changing research across the Kolling Institute. Our researchers are driving investigations into some of the most challenging health conditions from heart and kidney disease to musculoskeletal conditions, chronic pain, cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Our teams have continued to increase their research impact, while forging significant new collaborations. They
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Tapping into our expertise to solve an escalating health challenge
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A culture of collaboration is a key part of the Kolling Institute’s research impact, and just one example of this is a joint project to reduce the devastating impact of vascular disease linked to diabetes. The study has brought together research experts from endocrinology and cardiology to curb the number of lower limb amputations due
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