Computer-Controlled Flexing Culture Membrane Bioreactor System for Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College Dublin seeks a computer-controlled bioreactor system designed to apply cyclic and static tensile strains to in vitro cultured cells. The equipment must simulate physiological tissue strains and frequencies for multiple cell types including muscle, lung, heart, bone, blood vessels, and tendon tissue. Key specifications include: programmable waveforms (static, sinusoidal, cardiac, triangular, square, and custom patterns), adjustable frequency and amplitude settings within a single regimen, operation with standard 6-well cell culture plate configurations, and capability to actuate multiple well-plates simultaneously. The system should utilize regulated vacuum and positive air pressure mechanisms for strain application. This is a procurement opportunity for laboratory research equipment that enables advanced biomechanical cell culture research.