Kolling Institute

04/05/2026

Our charity partner - the NORTH Foundation has launched its EOFY Tax Appeal.

Behind every patient journey is a commitment to research, innovation and compassionate care made possible by generous donors who choose to invest in the future of healthcare.

Make a tax-deductible donation to the NORTH Foundation to help ensure world-class care is available today, and for generations to come: bit.ly/4mXTYz4 Kolling Institute Northern Sydney Local Health District Royal North Shore Hospital

30/04/2026

A collection of our investigators will have the chance to travel internationally and broaden their research experience thanks to the generosity of the Skipper family.

With grant funding increasingly competitive, the talented group of emerging researchers are thrilled to have the opportunity to meet with world-leading scientists and present at international conferences, while also extending their skills and raising the Kolling Institute's profile on the world stage.

Read more: https://kollinginstitute.org.au/news/2026-beryl-and-jack-jacobs-travel-awards-announced
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24/04/2026

Researchers at the Kolling Institute have received a multi-million dollar grant to embed a life-changing technique for cancer diagnosis and treatment into healthcare across New South Wales.

Delivered by the Cancer Institute NSW, the $3.75 million program will help researchers test and implement liquid biopsies into routine cancer care. The new and exciting technique will replace invasive surgeries and tissue biopsies for some patients.

More: https://kollinginstitute.org.au/news/funds-to-deliver-game-changing-approach-to-cancer-screening-and-treatment/
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20/04/2026

As NASA gears up for extended spaceflights and possible missions to Mars, our investigators at the Kolling Institute are driving cutting-edge research to protect the health of astronauts before, during and after their space travel.

The researchers are developing an innovative diagnostic tool to help reduce the debilitating impact of prolonged micro-gravity on spine and muscle health.

It’s hoped the technology will also help revolutionise the detection and treatment of disabling musculoskeletal and neurological conditions by rapidly and accurately detecting changes in muscle health.

The tool will offer broad support to elite athletes recovering from injury, patients going through cancer treatments, and the large section of the community facing frailty challenges.

Read more:
https://kollinginstitute.org.au/news/lessons-in-space-to-improve-our-muscle-health-at-home/ Sydney Health Northern Sydney Local Health District Royal North Shore Hospital

10/04/2026

Today's newsletter profiles the exceptional people and exceptional care at Northern Sydney, as well as crucial new research to identify and reduce gestational diabetes.
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30/03/2026

More than $2-million is being invested in new research at the Kolling Institute to reduce low value care for knee osteoarthritis across Australia.

Read more in the Medical Republic.
https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/low-value-care-in-knee-oa-to-be-put-under-the-microscope/124458
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30/03/2026

Generous funding from the Balnaves Foundation is supporting crucial new research at the Kolling Institute to reduce gestational diabetes and its generational impacts.

Leading endocrinologist Professor Sarah Glastras will drive the research in collaboration with the University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital colleagues.

It’s hoped the program will transform pregnancy care in Australia through early identification and treatment of gestational diabetes, offering life-long benefits for women and their babies.

Read more: https://kollinginstitute.org.au/news/research-to-offer-generational-change
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27/03/2026

It is certainly a bumper edition today - showcasing the latest news and the people behind the scenes at Northern Sydney health.

There’s a focus on a multi-million dollar grant for our expert researchers to improve osteoarthritis care across Australia… as well as an international project, led by our investigators, to improve mental health after a major spinal cord injury.
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17/03/2026

Leading researchers from the Kolling Institute will partner with their UK counterparts on an exciting project to boost the mental health and wellbeing of people with a spinal cord injury.

It’s hoped the research, generously funded by philanthropy, will shape clinical practice, and create meaningful impact on the lives of people with spinal cord injury worldwide.

For more: https://kollinginstitute.org.au/news/international-collaboration-to-offer-crucial-mental-health-support-after-spinal-cord-injury
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15/03/2026

TOMORROW'S MEDICINE TODAY – S*X, HORMONES AND THE HEART

In this thought-provoking episode of Tomorrow's Medicine Today, PhD candidate Kirsty McGinley explores how s*x hormones influence heart disease and why transgender patients are often missing from the evidence base.

Speaking with James Elliott and Matthew Doane, Kirsty explains the science behind oestrogen, testosterone and vascular health, and how the growing use of gender-affirming hormone therapy presents a rare opportunity to better understand cardiovascular biology.

Listen on the NSLHD website: https://bit.ly/4deFE28 or Spotify: https://bit.ly/4cHh2ir
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13/03/2026

Today's newsletter is jam packed with some impressive people driving high-quality care across Northern Sydney.

There's a focus too on a million dollar donation for research to dramatically change outcomes for people with an aggressive form of bowel cancer.

Flip through our flipping book for more: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/17450949/2
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12/03/2026

Our researchers at the Kolling Institute have received a remarkable $2.6 million grant for a large-scale project to improve how osteoarthritis care is delivered across Australia.

This crucial program has the potential to reduce unnecessary procedures - ease pressure on the health system, and help people better manage their condition and lifestyle.

The grant success follows vital initial funding from the Girgensohn Foundation.

For more details: https://kollinginstitute.org.au/news/national-research-program-to-increase-access-to-high-quality-osteoarthritis-care
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