Ageing & Pharmacology
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Clinical trials informed by patient care
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The Kolling Institute’s Professor Sue Kurrle and her team at the Rehabilitation and Aged Care Network at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital have been running clinical trials for 25 years, looking at dementia, frailty, and falls to name just some areas. “We do trials as it keeps you cutting edge and they are really important for our…
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New research to capture those with frailty
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A $3-million research grant will help develop technology to identify frailty in older people in hospital, a crucial step towards improving care and long-term patient outcomes. The Kolling Institute’s Professor Sarah Hilmer will lead the large-scale study involving hospitals and universities across Australia as well as international investigators. Professor Hilmer said the five-year project will…
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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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Kolling NEWS
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Our Kolling Institute newsletter brings together a collection of profiles on our impressive researchers. Flip through our flipping book to discover more about our leading research into kidney disease, rare cancers and the use of supplements for osteoarthritis. There’s a focus too on the first steps towards gene therapy for Meniere’s disease, the latest research into treatments for…
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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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Practical tool to offer better informed care for people living with dementia
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Our researchers at the Kolling Institute are working to improve the use of medications for dementia with a comprehensive analysis highlighting several concerning trends. The latest data indicates more than 420,000 people are living with dementia in Australia, including more women than men. The condition is the second leading cause of death in Australia. Leading…
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Award raises profile of early career research at the Kolling Institute
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Two of the Kolling Institute’s emerging leaders are gaining attention after receiving the ATA Scientific Encouragement Award. The award, which was launched more than a decade ago, aims to provide young scientists with financial assistance to further their education and attend scientific meetings and conferences. Scientific officer Kevin Winardi from the Kolling’s Lab of Ageing…
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Recognition for emerging research leader
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We would like to congratulate our early career researcher Dr Nashwa Masnoon from the Kolling’s Ageing and Pharmacology Lab who has taken out the ATA Scientific Young Scientist Encouragement Award. Nashwa, who is a postdoctoral research pharmacist, clinched the $1500 prize for her assessment of the risks and benefits of using artificial intelligence in research.…
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Kolling NEWS
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We’re kicking off the year with plenty of encouraging research news. Read on for details about new funding, fascinating research into the link between heart disease and osteoarthritis and promising work into a new diabetes treatment. We also unveil the winners of our travel awards program, generously backed by philanthropic funding. Click here: Kolling NEWS
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Awards highlight research into the impact of medications
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One of our up-and-coming researchers within the Kolling’s Ageing and Pharmacology Lab has taken out two prestigious awards. Pharmacist and PhD student Mai Duong received the initial award at the International Pharmaceutical Federation World Congress in Brisbane. The APSA awarded Mai the Outstanding Oral Presentation in Pharmacy Practice prize for her discussion on the different…
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