Rehabilitation
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Nearly one billion people could be living with osteoarthritis by 2050
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A new health policy roadmap has been published in The Lancet – calling on governments to shake-up care for debilitating osteoarthritis. Led by Professor Andrew Briggs from Curtin University, the research brought together experts from 18 countries, including Professors Lyn March and David Hunter, and Dr Saurab Sharma from the Kolling Institute and the University…
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Emerging therapies offer hope following spinal cord injury
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Leading investigator Professor Jane Butler believes a combination of exciting new therapies will see the biggest gains for people living with a spinal cord injury. Professor Butler is internationally known for her research into spinal cord injury, specifically the neural control of respiration and neurorehabilitation after injury. Jane and her team of 12 recently relocated…
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Internationally-recognised researchers join the Kolling
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Our cancer and musculoskeletal expertise has been strengthened with the appointment of two senior researchers and their teams to the Kolling Institute. Professor Marina Pajic has been appointed the Paul and Katherine Gobits (Koh) Chair of Pancreatic Cancer Research following a remarkable $11 million gift. It is the largest individual philanthropic gift to pancreatic cancer research in Australia.…
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Kolling NEWS – May feature
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Check out our Kolling Institute newsletter – profiling the latest impactful research across the Kolling. It’s an insight into the talented investigators behind the scenes, and their exciting progress to improve the care we all receive. Our researchers are driving investigations into new cancer therapies, diabetes, and painful, musculoskeletal conditions, and crucially, developing new life-changing…
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2026 Beryl and Jack Jacobs Travel Awards announced
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A collection of five early-to-mid career researchers will share close to $40,000 in funding through the Skipper Jacobs Charitable Trust. The Skipper family has generously supported emerging research talent at the Kolling Institute for many years, providing invaluable travel and career opportunities. This year’s group has welcomed the chance to travel internationally, meet with research…
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Lessons in space to improve our muscle health at home
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With the world’s attention on spaceflight following the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, our researchers at the Kolling Institute are supporting the expert team working to protect the health of astronauts before, during and after their trips into space. The institute’s Academic Director, Professor James Elliott, a member of NASA’s Spine Working Group,…
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International collaboration to offer crucial mental health support after spinal cord injury
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Researchers from the Kolling Institute will partner with UK investigators on an exciting project to boost the mental health and wellbeing in people with a spinal cord injury. A generous philanthropic grant from Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research has paved the way for the research which will build on the resources developed for the Spinal Cord…
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Major study finds extra intensive training does not change outcomes following spinal cord injury
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A landmark study led by researchers from the Kolling Institute has confirmed that stepping up rehabilitation soon after a spinal cord injury does not improve recovery or deliver significantly better outcomes. These important findings follow a phase 3 study involving 220 people across rehabilitation centres in Australia and Europe, including several leading Dutch and Flemish…
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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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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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