Posted on: 03 October, 2024
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 come to our hospitals for treatment.”
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Category: Research Excellence
Posted on: 07 August, 2024
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.....
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Category: Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Musculoskeletal Research, Neuroscience and Pain Research, Research Excellence
Posted on: 05 July, 2024
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 to peripheral arterial disease.
Alarmingly, an estimated eight p.....
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Category: Research Excellence
Posted on: 26 June, 2024
Here's a snapshot of our latest research at the Kolling Institute and the impact it's having across the community, from new national guidelines for physios helping those with life-changing spinal cord injuries to a new approach for those with debilitating chronic pain. There's a focus too on our researchers reducing the physical toll of spaceflight and the latest care for osteoarthritis.
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Category: Newsletters
Posted on: 29 May, 2024
Less than two years after a breast cancer diagnosis, Professor Gemma Figtree has completed the prestigious Boston Marathon while raising significant funds for cancer research.
Gemma crossed the finish line in a sub four hour time as part of the talented team running for the internationally renowned Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Gemma ran her first marathon just after completing six months of chemot.....
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Category: Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Funding support, Research Excellence
Posted on: 15 February, 2024
With an increasing focus on our research activity, the Royal North Shore Hospital Scientific Staff Council is keen to celebrate the efforts of some of our emerging leaders.
It has presented four awards recognising an outstanding commitment to research excellence.
Kolling Institute musculoskeletal researchers Dylan Ashton and Dr Carina Blaker were joint winners of the best publication award for thei.....
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Category: Awards, Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Musculoskeletal Research, Research Excellence
Posted on: 08 February, 2024
A collection of researchers will develop their skills and establish crucial new collaborations following generous funding through the Skipper Charitable Trust.
Six researchers have received a 2024 Beryl and Jack Jacobs Travel Award, enabling them to travel for conferences and work with experts across the globe.
Academic Director Professor James Elliott was thrilled to announce the successful recipi.....
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Category: Funding support, Research Excellence
Posted on: 17 January, 2024
Exciting research is set to get underway investigating a ground-breaking approach to reduce osteoarthritis associated heart disease.
Kolling Institute researcher Professor Chris Little will lead the project after receiving a highly competitive National Health and Medical Research Council Ideas grant of close to a million dollars.
Professor Little and Dr Cindy Shu from the Raymond Purves Bone and Jo.....
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Category: Funding support, Musculoskeletal Research, Research Excellence
Posted on: 19 December, 2023
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Category: Funding support, Research Excellence
Posted on: 12 December, 2023
One of our impressive researchers has taken out a prestigious national award to broaden treatment options for diabetes.
Despite tough competition, Cameron Evans from the Cardiovascular Discovery Group has been awarded the 2024 Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovation (ACADI) PhD grant.
The funding means Cameron will be able to progress his research investigating the use of a new medic.....
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Category: Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Funding support