Research Excellence
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New strategy to escalate research impact and deliver world leading care
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More than 150 people came together for the launch of the Kolling Institute’s Research Strategy 2026-2030, a roadmap to strengthen research expertise and expand access to high-value care. Developed through extensive consultation with researchers, clinicians, consumers, and partners, the strategy provides a framework to guide future growth, innovation and impact. Academic Director Professor James Elliott…
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New funding to shift fragmented osteoarthritis care towards prevention, earlier prediction and better outcomes
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The unique expertise of our osteoarthritis researchers at the Kolling Institute has been recognised, with world-leading clinician researcher Professor David Hunter receiving a remarkable $3 million NHMRC Leadership Investigator Grant. These grants are the NHMRC’s flagship funding scheme, offering valuable research support and flexibility. They are highly competitive, with just 234 of the nearly 1,900…
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Innovative cancer clinical trials unit unveiled
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Researchers from the Kolling Institute will help progress the latest cancer treatments following the official opening of an early phase clinical trials unit at Royal North Shore Hospital. The early phase unit of the NORTH STAR Van Norton Poche Cancer Trials Centre is a dedicated facility to meet the needs of patients and their carers,…
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New research to help detect silent heart disease before it turns deadly
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A major research initiative is set to reshape how heart attacks are prevented by detecting heart disease earlier before it leads to a life-threatening event. Interventional cardiologist and leading researcher Professor Gemma Figtree will lead the three-year program after receiving more than $750,000 from the NSW Government. Coronary artery disease remains the leading cause of…
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Introducing BRIDGE: A life- changing gift advancing research and treatment for a rare form of bowel cancer
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The University of Sydney and the Kolling Institute have launched a groundbreaking research program to transform treatment for one of the most aggressive forms of bowel cancer. Supported by a $1.3 million philanthropic gift, the BRIDGE program offers new hope for patients with BRAFv600e‑mutated bowel cancer. This mutation, present in around 10 per cent of…
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Sydney Health Partners Roadshow heads North
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Northern Sydney Local Health District hosted the latest stop on Sydney Health Partners’ 2025 roadshow, Translation in Action. More than 70 researchers and clinicians gathered at the Kolling Institute to hear presentations by colleagues involved in translational research projects, and to see how Sydney Health Partners is assisting research translation. The Kolling’s Academic Director Professor…
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The Kolling welcomes Australia’s leading genomics provider to the institute
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Researchers within the Kolling Institute will shortly have the chance to strengthen their genomics capabilities, with AGRF – the Australian Genome Research Facility – establishing a laboratory within the institute. The new lab is part of an exciting partnership between AGRF, the University of Sydney and the Kolling which will see a specialised team and…
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New study tests how stress and big meals can trigger a heart attack
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A heavy Christmas lunch, an argument or even smoke from a bushfire may seem harmless, but for people at risk of heart disease, they could be deadly. A new study is investigating how emotional stress, pollution, chest infections, and large meals can trigger heart attacks in vulnerable people, and importantly, how to manage those triggers…
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New report identifies key health challenges
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The latest global health check has confirmed heart disease remains the world’s biggest killer. The concerning trend was identified through the Global Burden of Disease study which analysed health challenges and the leading cause of death in Australia and across the world. The study looked at data over more than three decades from 1990 to…
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National campaign to combat misinformation about osteoarthritis care
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Co-inciding with World Arthritis Day (12 October), researchers from the University of Sydney and the Kolling Institue are urging the community to avoid low-value osteoarthritis care, in favour of evidenced-based resources to help manage the condition. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and one of the leading causes of disability globally. It affects…
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