Qatar University develops programmable pump for cardiovascular investigations in lab

Doha, Qatar: Researchers at Qatar University (QU) are making strides in cardiovascular investigations with the development of a revolutionary programm...

Doha, Qatar: Researchers at Qatar University (QU) are making strides in cardiovascular investigations with the development of a revolutionary programmable pump, named QU-Vitro.

This innovative device is designed to accurately mimic blood flow in the cardiovascular system, significantly enhancing laboratory experiments on cultured cardiac cells.

Dr. Huseyin Yalcin, a principal investigator at QU's Biomedical Research Center, is leading the multidisciplinary team comprising experts from various departments.

Dr. Yalcin, with his background in mechanical engineering, conceptualized a novel solution to overcome these challenges. He proposed combining different flow generation principles from existing systems to create a compact, programmable pump capable of continuous fluid flow. The QU-Vitro, an innovative device, accurately mimics physiological blood flow in in-vitro experiments to support cardiovascular investigations.

The project team successfully secured a High Impact Grant to fund QU-Vitro's development, receiving positive reviews for its potential impact on the field. The pump, named "QU-Vitro" by the team with the project title "A Programmable Physiological Cardiovascular Flow Mimicking Pump for In Vitro Perfusion Experiments," aims to provide a physiological cardiovascular flow-mimicking system for in-vitro perfusion experiments. Although specific details of QU-Vitro are currently confidential to protect the invention, the project is progressing, with completion expected by the end of 2024.