Baird News

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,…

Wade Bocking Over the past four months, I have been actively engaged in preparing the foundations for my PhD work, particularly spending time consolidating and expanding my knowledge of vascular regeneration. During this exploration into the literature surrounding vascular regeneration, I have been collaborating with other members of the lab, under the direction of Dr…

At The Baird Institute, we’re committed to keeping our supporters informed and engaged through our online webinars. These sessions are a fantastic opportunity to hear from experts, learn more about the latest developments in heart and lung research, and to get an insider’s view of the important work we’re doing. If you’ve ever missed a…

Dr Cassandra Malecki – Post-Doctoral Fellow – The Baird Institute As a post-doctoral fellow at The Baird Institute, I have been extremely fortunate to contribute to important and exciting research over the past 18 months. I have an interest in trying to understand how our heart and vessels change as we age. We know that…

This rare photo shows one of the earliest cardiothoracic surgical teams at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, believed to be taken in the mid-1950s.  The dedication and innovation of these early teams laid the foundation for modern heart and lung surgery in Australia.

Dr Robert Hume, Prof Paul Bannon In this webinar, held on 25 August 2025, Dr Hume and Professor Bannon provided an update on their ongoing research at the Centre for Heart Failure and Diseases of the Aorta into cutting-edge artery replacements. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we have been able to take significant…

I’ve spent most of my life working in the marine field, half my time on the tools and the other half on the drawing board. I’ve always considered myself reasonably fit. I played soccer for 40 years, and for 50 years I’ve been a proud member of the RFS, with 40 of those years spent…

I recently attended the International Society for Heart Research (ISHR) 25th world congress, in Nara, Japan. This prestigious 4-day conference occurs every 3 years and brings together the world’s top heart researchers from every continent. The Baird Institute’s kind support to attend this event enabled me to present my groundbreaking findings on the heart’s ability…

We were pleased to work with the GenTAC Alliance in the USA to host a webinar on 8 May, 2025 for patients and families affected by aortic disease. The GenTAC Alliance and The Baird Institute share common goals, prioritising research and patient and physician education on genetic aortic and vascular conditions. The webinar was co-hosted…