Cardiomyocytes functional response to piezoelectric film substrate under cyclic strain

  • Project Year: 2025-26
  • Departments Represented: MEng
  • Industry/Track: Health & Wellbeing

We are developing a piezoelectric platform that converts cyclic mechanical strain into localized electrical stimulation to mimic native electromechanical environment of the heart. Using PVDF films integrated into a deformable culture system, the device generates strain-induced electrical cues that directly stimulate cardiomyocytes. This system allows us to research how combined mechanical and electrical signals regulate cardiomyocyte maturation, function, and regeneration.

  • Advisor(s): Syed Hossainy
  • Team: Wiktoria Pawlak (BIOE), Allison Lee (BIOE) , Juan Bejarano (BIOE)