Join us for an event that beats to the rhythm of a breakthrough artificial heart for children!
Ladies and Gentlemen,
we cordially invite you to take part in a special popular‑science meeting entitled: “The Future of Medicine and Bioengineering – on the pioneering concept of an artificial heart for children”, dedicated to breakthrough medical innovations and the achievements of modern science. Particular attention will be given to the pioneering concept of a fully implantable, pulsatile pediatric artificial heart designed for young patients weighing 10–30 kg.
The event will take place on 9 November 2026, from 13:30 to 16:00, in the Prof. Władysław Gundlach Auditorium at the Institute of Fluid‑Flow Machinery, Lodz University of Technology, located at 217/221 Wólczańska Street.
The meeting is organized as part of the project “Biomedical Engineering for Advanced Therapies – Smart Hearts, Strong Communities”, funded under the ECIU Seed Programme. The project is carried out under the auspices of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU), and its aim is to strengthen research cooperation between universities and to support the development of technologies of significant social importance.
The event will be distinguished by the participation of outstanding scientists, clinicians and experts representing leading academic centers, research institutes and the innovative industrial sector from Poland and across Europe, including:
Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain)
Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona – Spanish National Research Council (Spain)
Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology in Barcelona (Spain)
University of Aveiro (Portugal)
Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital – Research Institute in Łódź
Zbigniew Religa Foundation for Cardiac Surgery Development in Zabrze
Quantum Innovations Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
Łódź has a real opportunity to become a European center for the development of advanced bioengineering technologies that save the lives of children suffering from severe heart failure. We would be delighted if you would join the discussion on the future of medical innovation, technology transfer and cooperation between the scientific community and the socio‑economic environment.
We kindly ask you to confirm your participation by 4 November 2026 by sending a message to: https://w1i12@adm.p.lodz.pl.
We warmly invite you to attend this event.