Baird News

The Baird Institute is committed to supporting patients and families living with aortic disease, grounded in the belief that one of the greatest gifts we can offer one another is support. This principle is strongly shared by Dr Michelle Lim, a cardiologist dedicated to the care of patients with aortic conditions. Through her work guiding…

Writing a Will is one of the most meaningful ways to ensure your wishes are respected and your loved ones are cared for. It also gives you the opportunity to support the causes that have mattered most to you during your life. Despite this, around 40% of Australian adults don’t have a valid Will in…

Over the past six months, our Chair, Professor Paul Bannon, has received significant recognition for his leadership and contribution to cardiothoracic surgery – an achievement that reflects the calibre of work taking place at the Institute. Paul has been awarded the ANZCTS President’s Award, a prestigious honour from the Australian and New Zealand Society of…

In April, I had the opportunity to present my work on developing a novel bioabsorbable vascular graft to regenerate damaged arteries at the 30th annual conference of the Australasian Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering held in Adelaide, South Australia. My research looks at finding an alternative option for vascular graft replacement surgeries as the…

In this webinar, held on 30 March 2026, Professor Bannon, Professor Lal and Dr Malecki provided an update on their ongoing research at the Centre for Heart Failure and Diseases of the Aorta into cardiac ageing. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we have been able to take significant steps forward in this research….

Over the past year, I have been working on my master’s thesis with the support of The Baird Institute, focusing on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA). I’m happy to say that finally my thesis, “Common Proteomic Signatures in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Insights into Underlying Molecular Mechanisms” has been successfully submitted. TAA…

Professor O’Sulllivan from our Centre for Heart Failure & Diseases of the Aorta has recently authored an important high impact paper on diagnostic criteria for HFpEF (a type of heart failure where the heart pumps normally but struggles under stress). This paper explains that diagnosing HFpEF is often difficult because many patients appear normal on standard…

My name is Isabel and I am a third-year medical student at the University of New South Wales with a strong interest in research and patient care. I am eager to be involved in meaningful work that supports advances in medicine and improves patient outcomes. I have recently joined The Baird Institute as a Donor…

It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AD, CVO, who died on 20 January 2026 at the age of 95. Dame Marie was a cherished Patron of The Baird Institute for many years, serving with grace and unwavering support before the commencement of our current Patron,…