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World-first discovery
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Kolling Institute scientist Dr Yo Otsu and a team of researchers have discovered a unique receptor in the brain which can regulate negative moods. The finding is the culmination of eight years of painstaking investigation, involving Dr Otsu and researchers from France, Canada and Hungary. The research has been published in the top academic journal
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Recognition for research excellence
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Congratulations to Professor David Hunter who’s received a prestigious University of Sydney Vice Chancellor’s award for outstanding research. The Kolling researcher and rheumatology clinician is regarded as the world’s leading expert in osteoarthritis. Professor Hunter’s research has had a significant and lasting impact in the field of osteoarthritis, influencing clinical practice and access to evidence-based
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Research identifies health impact of traffic accidents
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Clinician and Kolling Institute researcher Professor Ashley Craig said their results follow a five year study involving more than 2,000 people injured in a motor vehicle accident. “One in three people injured in a traffic accident suffer depression and experience post-traumatic stress symptoms,” Professor Craig said. “By following patients over a long period of time,
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Delivering presentations people remember
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Kolling Institute cancer researchers were given an opportunity to spend the day with presenter Julie McCrossin. Julie spent more than 20 years as a radio broadcaster and is now a freelance journalist, facilitator, trainer and speaker. Julie invests a large share of her time supporting research initiatives, and in recent years has received treatment for
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Kolling researchers part of elite group in fight against heart disease
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Two Kolling Institute researchers have welcomed a significant funding boost through a large NSW Government program to help tackle Australia’s number one killer, heart disease. Professors Gemma Figtree and Martin Ugander have each been awarded a $750,000 grant to encourage researchers to find breakthroughs and help establish NSW as a centre for research excellence. The
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Northern Sydney leading the way with arthritis research and clinical care
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The latest exciting research into musculoskeletal disease has been unveiled during the inaugural Northern Lights showcase. Close to 200 people attended the jam packed event in the Kolling auditorium, including clinicians, researchers and many people living with arthritic pain. RNSH Head of Rheumatology Professor Lyn March addressed the event, detailing the devastating cost of the
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New world leading technology to guide future bowel cancer treatment
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Research capabilities within the Kolling Institute have been significantly broadened with new technology to assist the examination of bowel cancer. Representatives from Sydney University, the Kolling and Bowel Cancer Australia attended the official opening of the mass spectrometry core lab – the first of its type on a hospital campus and one of the best
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Recognition for the Kolling Director
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The Kolling’s Director of Research Professor Carolyn Sue has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours for her significant service to medicine, particularly mitochondrial disease. Carolyn is a highly accomplished neurologist and is internationally regarded for her work in both Parkinson’s and mitochondrial disease. Recently appointed
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