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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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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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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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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More than 80 top national and international scientists converged on the Kolling Institute for the 4th Optogenetics Australia meeting, featuring the very latest light technologies driving research. The event attracted dynamic keynote speakers from the USA, Europe and China, and leading research institutions across Australia. Chair of Optogenetics Australia and senior Kolling Institute pain medicine .....
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In a crucial step towards a better understanding of Meniere’s disease, researchers at the Kolling Institute and the University of Sydney have discovered a gene mutation which could greatly inform future treatment of the disease. Meniere’s is a rare inner ear disease associated with sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo and debilitating tinnitus. There is currently no cure with treatment largely aimed.....
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For the past 20 years, Professor Sarah Hilmer has dedicated her career to optimising medicine use for older people and has achieved recognition as a national and world leader in geriatric pharmacology. Not only has the Royal North Shore Hospital clinical pharmacologist and geriatrician set about improving medication practices for older people, but she has long advocated for ‘age-friendly’ clinical .....
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Two emerging leaders within the Kolling Institute’s Ageing and Pharmacology Lab are gaining attention for their impressive work to improve the quality use of medications. Dr Nashwa Masnoon and Dr Kenji Fujita have received prestigious awards at the annual meeting of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT). Nashwa, who is also a pharmacist at .....
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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 patients,” she says. As a geriatrician on the frontline, Sue is well posi.....
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