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The aorta can be divided into five parts (I-IV). Three of these parts (I-III) compose the thoracic aorta: Ascending aorta (incorporating the aortic valve and the origin of the coronary arteries, which supply the heart), aortic arch (giving origin of the vessels to the head and arms), and descending aorta (with origins of the arteries…

I have been researching now with the kind support of The Baird Institute for just over a year and have sincerely enjoyed my time thus far. As microscopic analyses are my forte, I have been helping across multiple research projects by imaging cardiac tissue at high magnifications using specific fluorescent markers, as well as performing…

Natalie Zugec and her band of family and friends were back at the City 2 Surf this year once again on the 10th anniversary of James’ passing.  At this event each year, Natalie and her team always manage to raise in excess of $2,000 for The Baird Institute in memory of her husband, James Wadland…

Barry Willis was my dearly loved and loving husband, and a wonderful father, grandfather and loyal friend who worked as a research and development chemist, displaying the most amazing engineering and handyman skills. He was a tall, slim, active, fit, healthy living, caring, considerate, kind, patient, thoughtful and witty man, who greatly enjoyed life and…

Presentation by Dr. Abraham Rizkalla, Cardiothoracic Registrar In March this year, I had the pleasure of attending the International Conference on Robotic Surgery held in Sydney. Being supported by The Baird Institute and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, I was able to present the latest advances in minimally invasive robotic cardiothoracic surgery, focussing on the techniques…

In May 2003 I suffered a heart attack that took everyone by surprise. I was 52 years old and had never had a sign. I was fit, having run the previous 15 ‘City to Surfs’ with times around 60 minutes. I ate healthily, have never smoked and there was no history in the family –…

I joined the Baird institute 6 months ago as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of my time thus far. The knowledgeable team and access to rare and precious samples, as well as the high-end technology available at my disposal has enabled me to really thrive. Projects are really progressing at…

The 9th Annual JWNOH was held at Sharkies at Kareela on 2nd April, 2023. The event is held in honour of my late husband, James Wadland, who at 35yrs of age passed away from an aortic aneurysm in 2013. Each year on his birthday, the event raises funds for The Baird Institute to support the…

Dhairya Vayada, BBiomedSc, Data Research Assistant, The Baird Institute With a substantial amount of information collected before, during and after a surgery, there is a large amount of data generated. This data can be used to uncover rich insights into the surgical process, helping the surgeons to identify trends, performance, and ways to improve patient…