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Kolling Symposium showcases impressive research expertise
Professor James Elliott (left) with the Kolling Award winners
Under the banner of “Discovery and Implementation through Innovations”, clinicians and scientists gathered for the 2025 Kolling Research Symposium to present new findings and discuss practical ways to strengthen collaboration across research and clinical care.
Northern Sydney Local Health District Chief Executive Anthony Schembri opened the day by highlighting and celebrating the strong spirit of collaboration and research culture on the Royal North Shore Hospital campus. He emphasised that the culture extends across the district and is supported through the Kolling Institute, the joint-venture research partnership between NSLHD and the University of Sydney. Keynote speaker Sophie Scott spoke on the power of turning scientific data into stories that connect with the wider world and influence public policy. She told the story of physician John Snow, who
in 1854 traced a deadly cholera outbreak to one London water pump. By proving contaminated water, not foul air, was the cause, he had the pump handle removed, halting the spread of the disease and reshaping public health. Academic Director Professor James Elliott said the day was about celebrating research output, impact and reach. “It was genuinely inspiring to see clinicians and scientists share new findings and also discuss practical ways to strengthen collaboration across research and clinical care,” he said.
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