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Awards point to world-leading cardiac care.

Highlighting the talent and expertise at Royal North Shore Hospital and the Kolling Institute, a group of clinicians took out a collection of coveted awards at the Cardiac Society (CSANZ) scientific meeting. The most prestigious research award for young investigators across Australia and New Zealand was awarded to cardiologist Dr Karan Rao. He was presented with the Clinical Ralph Reader Prize for .....
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Category: Awards, Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Research Excellence, World-leading technology

Kolling Institute Year in Review.

The Kolling Institute Year in Review profiles our impressive and unique teams, and the impact of their crucial research. Our investigators are driving world-leading research into some of the most significant health challenges, from heart and kidney disease, chronic pain and cancer, to musculoskeletal, neurological and age-related conditions. With a large share of our researchers named amongst.....
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Category: Awards, Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Musculoskeletal Research, Neuroscience and Pain Research, New Treatment, Research Excellence, World-leading technology

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

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

The Kolling hosts the brightest minds in optogenetics.

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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Category: Neuroscience and Pain Research, Research Excellence, World-leading technology

Research driving the development of new implants and improving outcomes.

Our researchers at the Kolling Institute have joined with international collaborators to develop a revolutionary implant for hip replacements. The ceramic implant, designed for hip resurfacing procedures, doesn’t require the long stem used in common hip replacements. This means surgeons are not removing the bone which they would generally remove for a hip replacement. Professor Bill Walter, a leadi.....
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Category: Musculoskeletal Research, World-leading technology

Crucial steps towards gene therapy for debilitating Meniere’s disease.

Our researchers at the Kolling Institute are at the forefront of Meniere’s disease science developing the first humanised model of the disease ahead of gene therapy. The specialised team is led by world-leading Meniere’s disease researcher and neuroscientist Professor Jose Antonio Lopez-Escamez who relocated from Spain to the institute to pursue his ground-breaking work. His talented team of seven .....
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Category: Neuroscience and Pain Research, Research Excellence, World-leading technology

Researchers inform next-gen space suit design.

Leading researchers from the Kolling Institute have welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with Metakosmos as it pioneers the development of a next-generation space suit. Led by CEO Kiriti Rambhatla, Metakosmos is working to revolutionise human spaceflight technology. Their Kosmosuit architecture has garnered acclaim and the interest of the Kolling Institute’s Academic Director Professor James Ell.....
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Category: Musculoskeletal Research, Research Excellence, World-leading technology

Australian researchers help astronauts tackle the health challenges of spaceflight.

As the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) progresses its ambitious Artemis spaceflight program, Australian researchers including the Kolling Institute’s Academic Director Professor James Elliott will tap into their scientific expertise to offer support. Professor Elliott attended a recent event at NASA’s Johnson Space Centre in Texas, which brought together leading clinicians and .....
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Category: Research Excellence, World-leading technology

Collaboration driving research impact.

The strength of interdisciplinary research across the Northern Sydney (Arabanoo) Precinct was highlighted during a dynamic showcase at the Kolling Institute. The annual event, which has been steadily lifting its profile, featured the latest research progress across allied health, nursing, medicine, as well as pharmacy, dentistry and public health. More than a hundred people attended this year’s eve.....
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Category: Research Excellence, World-leading technology