About
Sean Lal is an Associate Professor (Research and Teaching) at the University of Sydney's School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health. He is also a Consultant Cardiologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, specializing in advanced heart failure and serving as Director of Research there. His academic roles include Course Coordinator for cardiothoracic anatomy in the Sydney Medical Program.
Education:
- BMedSci(Hons), University of Sydney
- MBBS(Hons), University of Sydney
- MPhil(Med) in cardioimmunobiology, University of Sydney
- PhD(Med) in heart failure molecular basis, supported by NHMRC/NHF scholarships
Research Interests: Focus on human heart failure mechanisms, cardiac regeneration, and cardiovascular ageing using the Sydney Heart Bank (world's largest cryopreserved cardiac tissue biorepository). Key areas include cardiomyopathy molecular basis, cellular ageing, and intrinsic regeneration pathways.
Labs & Collaborations:
- Head of Cardiovascular Research Laboratory at Charles Perkins Centre
- Co-Director, Centre for Heart Failure and Diseases of the Aorta
- Collaborations with institutions globally (e.g., Harvard, MIT, Karolinska Institute)
Grants & Awards:
- National Churchill Fellowship (2010s)
- National Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship (2010s)
- NHMRC/RACP Prize for Research Excellence
- Lead on multiple funding grants (e.g., Cardiovascular Health Mission, Baird Institute)
