{"id":1403,"date":"2025-08-19T16:46:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T06:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webdev.sydney.edu.au\/kolling\/?page_id=1403"},"modified":"2026-03-05T13:35:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T02:35:56","slug":"cardiovascular-and-renal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/cardiovascular-and-renal\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiovascular and Renal Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Cardiovascular and Renal Research<\/h1>\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our research teams boast strong clinical trials expertise and partnerships with industry, ensuring our research directly informs clinical care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our multidisciplinary, collaborative teams connect scientists, clinicians and allied health in the fight against disease, positively impacting patient care and community health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8052c3e6d7837856dbd65f4a4c36a178\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.405), 50px);\">Areas of strength<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template has-open-sans-font-family is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-fa38c3f2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2653 research-group type-research-group status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry primary-research-area-cancer primary-research-area-cardiovascular-and-renal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-130b2a18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:35px; margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-acf-field-blocks-acf-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Icons_endocrinology2.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"Endocrinology\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-da074b1f805da61a2aeb9f3c54f4a91b wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-accent-3-color has-small-font-size has-open-sans-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/cancer-genetics-laboratory\/\" target=\"_self\" >Cancer Genetics Laboratory<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2654 research-group type-research-group status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry primary-research-area-cardiovascular-and-renal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-130b2a18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:35px; margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-acf-field-blocks-acf-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Icons_Cardiology-Clinical-Trials.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-da074b1f805da61a2aeb9f3c54f4a91b wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-accent-3-color has-small-font-size has-open-sans-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/cardiac-membrane-biology-laboratory\/\" target=\"_self\" >Cardiac Membrane Biology Laboratory<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2655 research-group type-research-group status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry primary-research-area-cardiovascular-and-renal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-130b2a18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:35px; margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-acf-field-blocks-acf-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/root_Icons_Hormones-and-hypertension.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-da074b1f805da61a2aeb9f3c54f4a91b wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-accent-3-color has-small-font-size has-open-sans-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/cardiovascular-and-hormonal-research-laboratory\/\" target=\"_self\" >Cardiovascular and Hormonal Research Laboratory<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2656 research-group type-research-group status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry primary-research-area-cardiovascular-and-renal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-130b2a18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:35px; margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-acf-field-blocks-acf-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"43\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Icons_cardio.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-da074b1f805da61a2aeb9f3c54f4a91b wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-accent-3-color has-small-font-size has-open-sans-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/cardiovascular-discovery-group\/\" target=\"_self\" >Cardiovascular Discovery Group<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2657 research-group type-research-group status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry primary-research-area-cardiovascular-and-renal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-130b2a18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:35px; margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-acf-field-blocks-acf-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Icons_Neuromuscular-Imaging.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-da074b1f805da61a2aeb9f3c54f4a91b wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-accent-3-color has-small-font-size has-open-sans-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/cardiovascular-magnetic-resonance-group\/\" target=\"_self\" >Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Group<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2660 research-group type-research-group status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry primary-research-area-cardiovascular-and-renal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-130b2a18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:35px; margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-acf-field-blocks-acf-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"109\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Icons_diabetis.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"Diabetes Clinical Trials Unit\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-da074b1f805da61a2aeb9f3c54f4a91b wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-accent-3-color has-small-font-size has-open-sans-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/diabetes-obesity-clinical-trials-unit\/\" target=\"_self\" >Diabetes and Obesity Clinical Trials Unit<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2662 research-group type-research-group status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry primary-research-area-cancer primary-research-area-cardiovascular-and-renal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-130b2a18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:35px; margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-acf-field-blocks-acf-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"43\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Icons_haema.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"Haematology\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-da074b1f805da61a2aeb9f3c54f4a91b wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-accent-3-color has-small-font-size has-open-sans-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/haematology\/\" target=\"_self\" >Haematology<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2673 research-group type-research-group status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry primary-research-area-cardiovascular-and-renal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-130b2a18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:35px; margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-acf-field-blocks-acf-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Icons_Prevention.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"Prevention\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-da074b1f805da61a2aeb9f3c54f4a91b wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-accent-3-color has-small-font-size has-open-sans-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/preventative-cardiology-and-heart-failure\/\" target=\"_self\" >Preventative Cardiology and Heart Failure<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2676 research-group type-research-group status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry primary-research-area-cardiovascular-and-renal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-130b2a18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:35px; margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-acf-field-blocks-acf-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Icons_Renal-Clinical-Trials.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-da074b1f805da61a2aeb9f3c54f4a91b wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-accent-3-color has-small-font-size has-open-sans-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/renal-clinical-trials\/\" target=\"_self\" >Renal Clinical Trials<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2675 research-group type-research-group status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry primary-research-area-cardiovascular-and-renal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-130b2a18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:35px; margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-acf-field-blocks-acf-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"43\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Icons_endocrinology.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-da074b1f805da61a2aeb9f3c54f4a91b wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-accent-3-color has-small-font-size has-open-sans-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/renal-research\/\" target=\"_self\" >Renal Research<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2679 research-group type-research-group status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry primary-research-area-cardiovascular-and-renal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-130b2a18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:35px; margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:0;\" class=\"wp-block-acf-field-blocks-acf-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Icons_Translational-Cardiology-Research-Laboratory.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-da074b1f805da61a2aeb9f3c54f4a91b wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-accent-3-color has-small-font-size has-open-sans-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/translational-cardiology-research-laboratory\/\" target=\"_self\" >Translational Cardiology Research Laboratory<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0000000d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1bfe4f0c25ae98841843b72cfbbae1c8\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Leadership Group<\/h2>\n\n\n    <div class=\"team-block-page\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Team_Associate-Professor-Xin-Ming-Chen-181x232-1.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Associate Professor Xin-Ming\u00a0\" \/>                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                    <h3>Associate Professor Xin-Ming Chen<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        \n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.191), 0.98rem);\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Co-Chair, Cardiovascular and Renal<\/mark><\/strong><br>Postdoctoral Scientist, Renal Research Laboratory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Team_Associate-Professor-Sonia-Saad.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Associate Professor Sonia Saad\u00a0\" \/>                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                    <h3>Associate Professor Sonia Saad<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        \n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.191), 0.98rem);\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Co-Chair, Cardiovascular and Renal<\/mark><\/strong><br>Postdoctoral Scientist, Renal Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54e18a96a9e24c054c5ce437dc6711fc\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Leadership Group members:<\/h3>\n\n\n    <div class=\"team-block-page\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Team_Professor-Carol-Pollock.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Professor Carol Pollock\" \/>                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                    <h3>Professor Carol Pollock<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        \n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.191), 0.98rem);\">Renal Research<br>Medicine, Northern Clinical School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"183\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sarah-Glastrous.jpeg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                    <h3>Professor Sarah Glastras<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        \n<p>Head of Department, Senior Staff Specialist, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism.<br>Principal Research Lead, Pregnancy, Obesity and Diabetes, Kolling Institute, the University of Sydney.<br><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Team_Professor-Christopher-Ward.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Professor Christopher Ward\" \/>                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                    <h3>Professor Christopher Ward<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        \n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.191), 0.98rem);\">Northern Blood Research<br>Senior Staff Specialist and Director of Research<br>Department of Haematology, 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