My name is Lakshay Seth and I am a research assistant who is privileged to be working with The Baird Institute. As a research assistant at the Sydney Heart Bank, I am excited to be working at one of the world’s most comprehensive cardiovascular biobanks. Led by Dr. Sean Lal, our team preserves high-quality human cardiac, aortic, and vascular tissue samples to support global research efforts. My background in Medical Biotechnology and experience in molecular biology, histology, and tissue processing enable me to handle these invaluable tissues with the utmost care. Every tissue sample collected and analysed represents a critical step towards understanding heart disease and the impact of ageing on cardiovascular health, helping to unlock the mysteries of conditions like heart failure and age-related cardiac degeneration.
Through the Sydney Heart Bank, I assist in groundbreaking research on human heart ageing, employing advanced multi-omics approaches and immunohistochemistry techniques to investigate the molecular changes in the ageing heart. This vital research is made possible by the generosity of donors to The Baird Institute, and it holds the potential to improve treatment options for heart disease globally. Our work aims to advance knowledge on heart regeneration and ageing, driving international collaborations and offering hope for future therapies that could save lives.
