Sano at Cardiopulmonary Physiome Workshop
Innovative Cardiovascular Research from Auckland
New approaches to cardiovascular modeling and the use of virtual reality in biomedical research were the topics showcased by our Sano researchers at the prestigious Cardiopulmonary Physiome Workshop in Auckland, New Zealand (February 2–5, 2026).
Karolina Tlałka presented the poster “Personalisation of lumped-parameter cardiovascular model with baroreflex in response to induced central hypovolemia”. Her research focuses on tailoring mathematical circulation models to individual patients, incorporating the baroreflex—the mechanism that helps the body respond to sudden blood loss, such as during hemorrhages or dehydration. The work was developed in collaboration with Ian Halliday, Andrew Narracott, and Maciej Malawski.
Kuba Chrobociński, in turn, delivered the presentation “CVVR – Virtual Reality collaborative environment for the development of cardiovascular models”, demonstrating how virtual reality environments can become collaborative spaces for scientists to create and refine physiological models, such as those of the heart and vessels. This approach opens new possibilities for interdisciplinary teams working to understand circulatory dynamics, enabling joint experiments in an immersive environment without physical boundaries.
“Proper understanding of how the computational tool works in the medical context is paramount for increasing its uptake in the clinic. Cooperative tool like that can help bridge the translational gap between physiology, anatomy and their mathematical representations, and increase trust of medical professionals as well as patients in those solutions.”
Kuba Chrobociński
Sano representatives’ participation in the conference, organized to mark the 20th anniversary of the Cardiac Physiome Society and dedicated to multiscale heart-lung modeling and clinical digital twins, was of immense value. Maciej Malawski further supported this process through active networking, helping to present our innovations to the international expert community, forge strategic connections, and gather valuable feedback.
