Innovative approaches to improve cardiovascular surgery and engineering.
Official title: Cardiovascular Innovation Program in Surgery & Engineering
Funded at Washington University · NIH-11014029 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about bringing together doctors and engineers to create new tools and methods for better heart care, and it's designed for surgical trainees and engineering students who want to work together to help patients with heart problems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Training grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Louis, United States) |
| Project start | February 1, 2024 |
| Project end | January 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $642,743 |
| NIH project number | 5T32HL170959-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11014029 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals suffering from cardiovascular conditions such as coronary artery disease or arrhythmias.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with non-cardiovascular conditions or those not requiring surgical intervention may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This program focuses on advancing cardiovascular care by integrating engineering principles with surgical techniques. It aims to train post-graduate surgical trainees and pre-graduate engineering doctoral students to collaborate on developing new technologies for diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases. Participants will engage in multi-disciplinary research covering various conditions such as cardiac arrhythmias and coronary artery disease, benefiting from mentorship by experienced faculty. The goal is to foster innovation that can lead to improved surgical procedures and patient outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to groundbreaking advancements in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in integrating engineering with surgical practices, indicating a promising potential for this innovative approach.
Where this research is happening
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Washington University
Saint Louis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zayed, Mohamed a. — Washington University
- Study coordinator: Zayed, Mohamed a.
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.