biomembros Archive - BioMembrOS

Mohsen Baghaei at the TMTH 2025

From July 21–25, 2025, the 11th International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer (THMT’25) took place in Tokyo, Japan. This prestigious event brings together researchers from around the world to exchange the latest findings in fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, and their applications across engineering and biomedical sciences.

We are proud to share that Seyedmohsen Baghaei Oskouei from TU Wien, representing our BioMembrOS sister project HiELuVent, actively contributed to the scientific program. He delivered an oral presentation entitled:

“Enhanced Oxygen Delivery during Pulsatile Bi-Level Ventilation”

His talk sparked engaging discussions and drew strong interest from the international audience, highlighting innovative approaches to improving artificial respiration by applying advanced fluid dynamics principles.

Beyond the scientific exchange, the symposium also offered an excellent opportunity to connect with peers in the field and to experience Japan’s vibrant culture. While the Tokyo summer was very warm and humid, the well-equipped conference facilities provided a comfortable environment for focused discussions and networking.

Participation in THMT’25 not only strengthened the visibility of our research within the international scientific community but also underlined the importance of collaboration across disciplines and borders. Insights and feedback gained during the symposium will further support the development of innovative solutions within the FFG Bridge project HiELuVent – a great cooperation with Carl Reiner and the broader BioMembrOS network.

We warmly thank the organizers of THMT’25 for hosting such an inspiring and well-structured conference and look forward to continuing the dialogue with the global research community.

Mohsen Baghaei presenting “Enhanced Oxygen Delivery during Pulsatile Bi-Level Ventilation”

People are sitting, in the front a screen says "Welcome THMT' 25"

Mohsen Baghaei in front of the THMT Banner

LaPMET Scientific Meeting 2025

We are pleased to share that BioMembrOS team members from Técnico Lisboa — Monica Faria, Aline de Mitri, and Tiago Ferreira — took part in the 2nd Jornadas LaPMET hosted at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP).

The event gathered researchers from the fields of physics, materials science, and emerging technologies, fostering a dynamic environment for scientific exchange and collaboration. Our colleagues actively contributed to the discussions, strengthening connections within the research community and highlighting the breadth of expertise represented in the BioMembrOS consortium.

Participation in such events is an important step in building bridges across disciplines and showcasing how innovative materials and technologies can drive progress in biomimetic artificial respiration.

Consortium Meeting in Johannesburg

On July 8–9, 2025, the BioMembrOS consortium came together at the University of Johannesburg for a productive and inspiring project meeting.

Despite the chilly winter temperatures, our team received a warm and generous welcome from our hosts. The meeting was held in a hybrid format, with some partners attending on-site while others joined online. This setup allowed for broad participation and created the opportunity for lively, inclusive discussions.

Day 1 focused on presenting recent progress, highlighting key results, and fostering interdisciplinary exchange. The day concluded with a joint dinner — an excellent opportunity to connect informally and strengthen personal ties within the consortium.

Day 2 looked toward the future, with in-depth discussions on how the project will proceed. Partners worked together to align next steps, refine milestones, and share ideas for upcoming collaborations. A highlight of the day was the opportunity to visit our colleagues’ laboratories, offering valuable first-hand insights into the impressive facilities supporting the research.

We extend our sincere thanks to our colleagues in Johannesburg for their excellent organization, warm hospitality, and the inspiring exchange of ideas. With strong collaboration and clear plans ahead, the consortium is well-positioned to advance the BioMembrOS mission: developing the next generation of biomimetic artificial respiration devices.

Most of the on site team at dinner in a lovely restaurant

A fountain inside a little pond, surrounded by trees and lawn. In the background a building of the university of Johannesburg

The team sitting around U-aligned tables in a conference room

A table with four plates with some snacks. Above is some wooden africen art on the dark blue wall

Fountain in the middle, surrounded by trees and lawn with Students in red and grey uniforms sitting on it. In the back a building of the university of Johannesburg

trhee white plates with snacks, cookies, cheese and vegetables on a colorful tablecloth in front of a dark blue wall

The Entrance to the University of Johannesburg. From the path with red bricks, some stairs lead up to the building, that is a combination of red and grey bricks and a has huge glass windows

Our team in front of the University of Johannesburg

Consortium Meeting in Bologna

The BioMembrOS Project Team gathered at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna for an engaging two-day consortium meeting, packed with insightful discussions, project updates, and strategic planning. This meeting was even more special as it came right after our one-year anniversary—a milestone worth celebrating!

We wrapped up the event with a fantastic dinner together—great food, great company, and inspiring conversations.

A big thank you to everyone who participated. Here’s to another year of innovation, collaboration and great teamwork!

th BioMembrOS team in the conference room, sitting at tables in U formation anmd listening to a presentation

The BioMembrOS team sitting at a table waiting for dinner

The BioMembrOS Team in front of a wall with the Zoom interface of Michael Harasek projected on to it

European Researchers Night 2024

On 27th September 2024 we had the opportunity to present the BioMembrOS project at the European Researchers’ Night 2024. We were represented by Professor Mónica Faria with the Support of Post Doc Rita Pires, Phd Student Flavia Rodrigues and Master Students Margarida Valente and Johanna Grimm. Thanks to their help, the booth ran smoothly during the whole evening.

Our booth was set up at „Pavilhão do Conhecimento“ (Pavilion of Knowledge) and we were present from 6pm until midnight. With approximately 1800 event attendees, the night was a success.

In our booth visitors were able to see and interact with a lab-scale extracorporeal (false) blood circulation setup, fabricate flat sheet membranes and become familiar with the project.

Euromembrane 2024

BioMembrOS was at the Euromembrane 2024 Conference in Prague, Czech Republic, 08.-12.09.2024.

We really enjoyed the exchange of ideas with so many different people and listened to some great presentations.

Consortium Meeting

Our second Consortium meeting took place at Técnico Lisboa in Portugal. Over two days we had a lot of productive talks and interesting presentations in the beautiful meeting room and enjoyed Dinner together. A tour of the labs was the perfect way to end the day.

A big thank you to Instituto Superior Técnico for hosting our meeting and especially to Maria Norberta Pinho for all her efforts to make our stay unforgettable. We had a wonderful time.

BioMembrOS Kick-Off Meeting

The Kick-Off meeting of the BioMembrOS Pathfinder Open project took place at TU Wien this week.

Thanks to all partners for the inspiring presentations and stimulating discussions and thanks to our Vice Rector for Research Peter Ertl for joining us!

BioMembrOS is an EIC Pathfinder Project aiming to develop a new generation of radically new membrane structures for artificial respiration by mimicking the best – respiration in birds and fish, and is coordinated by the interfaculty TU Wien Biofluidslab.