Our research at a glance

Bone & Joint Group

Investigates diseases of the bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and joints, with particular research interests in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and spinal diseases.
Cardiology Group

Researches cardiovascular disease with particular strengths in cellular electrophysiology and the use of translational models to understand heart failure and repair mechanisms.
Hormones & Cancer Group

Has a major focus on genetic and cellular aspects of cancers of the breast, brain, ovary and endocrine organs, as well as regulation of normal body growth and bone metabolism.
Neurogenetics Group

Studies disease mechanisms involved in inherited neurological disorders with a particular interest in mitochondrial function and movement disorders.
Pain Management Group

Investigates severe persistent pain problems including underlying disorders - abnormal sensory, spinal cord & brain neuronal physiology, neurochemistry, anatomy & pathology.
Perinatal Group

Aims to improve the health and wellbeing of mothers and babies through biomedical, clinical and population health research.
Renal Group

Conducts research into the molecular mechanisms underpinning progressive kidney disease using cell culture models of diabetes and studies of patients with diabetes.

Kolling Institute of Medical Research