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Musculoskeletal Research

International honour for Kolling researcher after 40-year service to spinal cord injury care.

A career dedicated to improving the physiotherapy management of people with spinal cord injury has been recognised with the highest honour by the International Spinal Cord Society. Leading physiotherapist and researcher Professor Lisa Harvey was presented with the gold medal in front of the world’s best spinal cord injury clinicians and researchers in Belgium. Professor Harvey, who works at the Joh.....
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Category: Awards, Musculoskeletal Research, Neuroscience and Pain Research, New Treatment, Research Excellence

Podcast offers insight into the future of healthcare .

 A fascinating and informative podcast has been launched showcasing groundbreaking research, innovative healthcare, and inspiring stories from across Northern Sydney. Tomorrow’s Medicine Today is an initiative of the Northern Sydney Local Health District and the Kolling Institute, New South Wales’ oldest medical research institute. Co-hosted by the Kolling Institute’s Academic Director Profess.....
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Category: Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Musculoskeletal Research, Neuroscience and Pain Research, Research Excellence

Celebrating over 100 years of innovation.

The inaugural Eva Kolling Research Day was staged within Royal North Shore Hospital, providing the perfect chance to celebrate the vision and generosity of a true pioneer. Established in 1920, the Kolling Institute is the oldest medical research institute in New South Wales. It has been at the forefront of cutting-edge research for more than a hundred years, with its founding director Dr W. Wilson .....
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Category: Awards, Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Funding support, Musculoskeletal Research, Neuroscience and Pain Research, Research Excellence

Kolling Institute Newsletter May 2025.

Check out our latest newsletter Researchers target sleep for muscle pain relief Landmark clinical trial to improve lung cancer treatment Pioneering Muscle Map project receives funding support Travel awards for emerging research leaders And much more:  Click here:
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Category: Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Musculoskeletal Research, Neuroscience and Pain Research, Newsletters, Research Excellence, World-leading technology

Beryl and Jack Jacobs Travel Awards offer crucial international opportunities.

Five emerging researchers will have the chance to develop their skills and raise the international profile of the Kolling Institute thanks to generous funding from the Skipper Jacobs Charitable Trust. Academic Director Professor James Elliott said a total of $40,000 will be shared by the early-to-mid career researchers to increase their research impact and strengthen their collaborations. Pablo Cru.....
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Category: Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Funding support, Musculoskeletal Research, Neuroscience and Pain Research, Research Excellence

Obesity a leading cause of knee osteoarthritis .

New research from the University of Sydney and the Kolling Institute reveals that obesity, having a knee injury and occupational risks such as shift work and lifting heavy loads are primary causes of knee osteoarthritis. Published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, the study was led by Dr Vicky Duong and A/Professor Christina Abdel Shaheed from Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, a joint initiative betwee.....
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Category: Musculoskeletal Research, Research Excellence

Long term support to avoid  knee osteoarthritis.

Thank you to Northside Living News for profiling an exciting clinical trial to prevent knee osteoarthritis. Our researchers at the Kolling Institute are now recruiting to the large-scale trial which will offer long-term support to lose weight and avoid knee osteoarthritis all together. If you would like to know more about the trial and to sign up, click here: To read about the details in North.....
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Category: Musculoskeletal Research, New Treatment, Research Excellence

Pioneering MuscleMap project secures strong philanthropic support  .

An innovative tool which could revolutionise the detection and treatment of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions will be further developed following a $230,000 gift. The donation was made following a campaign by the University of Sydney’s Advancement team and the NORTH Foundation to support the world’s first open-source dataset of whole-body muscle composition. The Kolling Institute’s Academ.....
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Category: Funding support, Musculoskeletal Research, New Treatment, Research Excellence, World-leading technology

Spotlight on the long-term impact of road traffic accidents.

Our researchers at the Kolling Institute have spent close to 20 years assessing the true impact of road traffic injuries and the best way to help people recover well after a crash. The work by the team from the John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research has not only highlighted the lingering effect of road accidents, but directly influenced reforms to the CTP injury compensation scheme in NSW. C.....
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Category: Musculoskeletal Research, Neuroscience and Pain Research, Research Excellence

Latest findings on managing osteoarthritis.

If you're looking for the best advice for osteoarthritis care, have a listen to one of our leading clinicians and Kolling Institute researchers Professor David Hunter as he highlights the most effective treatment approaches and the low-value ones to avoid. Thank you to Dr Norman Swan and the team at the ABC's Health Report for the chance to discuss the condition and an exciting clinical trial .....
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Category: Musculoskeletal Research, New Treatment, Research Excellence