Researchers from the Kolling Institute and Royal North Shore Hospital are inviting women aged 50-80 to join a study to assess the effectiveness of combining exercise with medication for better bone and muscle health in postmenopausal women. Endocrinologist and researcher Dr Shejil Kumar said we know that exercise has benefits for bone and muscle health, and there are effective treatments available .....
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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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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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We would like to congratulate one of our emerging leaders at the Kolling Institute who has received a prestigious award at an international conference in Melbourne. In her final year of her PhD, Caitlin Fenech has been presented with a President’s Special Commendation award at the 36th World Congress of Neuropsychopharmacology, CINP-AsCNP 2025. Caitlin has also taken to the stage today to deliver a.....
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International Clinical Trials Day provided the chance to recognise the many people contributing to our life-changing clinical trials. Two key events were staged to mark the day, including a presentation in the Kolling auditorium from leading clinical trial investigators, and a public display within Royal North Shore Hospital.  More than 300 trials are underway across Northern Sydney including .....
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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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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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An innovative study, led by a team of researchers from the Kolling Institute, has the potential to change the way osteoarthritis and low back pain are managed. More than $4.7 million has been awarded to the project through the Medical Research Future Fund’s program for early to mid-career researchers. Study lead Associate Professor Michelle Hall said we know that chronic muscle pain and poor sleep .....
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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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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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