MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
all their efforts. This is one success story from our new Kolling research enabler committees, with the Research Infrastructure and Support Services Enabler closely involved in the funding application. It has been pleasing to see the progress with the Kolling Research Plan, and the comprehensive work that has been undertaken to define the key goals and next steps for the strategic framework. Some of the initiatives will involve broader research collaborations, stronger consumer engagement and an increase in research funding, and I’m sure that all of these measures will help to propel the Kolling as a centre for world-leading translational research, focused on improving the health of our community.
This month’s newsletter provides an insight into the scope of research taking place across the Kolling, and it demonstrates the depth of expertise and experience throughout our institute. Our research is continuing to attract the recognition it deserves through the latest funding announcements, high profile national awards and influential publications. You can read about some of those in this edition, along with details of some exciting clinical and pre-clinical trials. Encouragingly, we will be seeing a boost to our infrastructure following significant funding for a new Digital Spatial Profiling System. This means the Kolling will be one of the first institutes in New South Wales to introduce this world-leading technology, and we expect it will significantly extend our neuroscience and other research capabilities. Many people were involved in applying for the funds, including Professor Mark Molloy and the University of Sydney’s Core Research Facility, and I’d like to acknowledge
The importance of medical research has never been more evident. As we continue to address the challenges presented by the COVID pandemic, the Kolling is stepping up its research activity and increasing its influence nationally and internationally. It’s great to see that the institute is going from strength to strength, with a wealth of valuable research underway right across the organisation. One example of this is research just published by Professor Geoffrey Tofler and Associate Professor Tom Buckley around the early warning signs and risk factors of heart disease, especially for those playing masters soccer. This research is particularly timely given the tragic deaths of cricket hero Shane Warne and federal politician Kimberley Kitching. Importantly, the research is helping to direct the community’s focus to risk factors and how to respond to these risks, and I’m sure it will play a part in saving lives.
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KOLLINGNEWS | APRIL 2022
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