VPH News Folder

This folder contains al public news relative to the VPH, STEP Project, Europhysiome and all the other related initiatives. This news stream is syndicated, and can be subscribed at this RSS feed: feed://www.biomedtown.org/biomed_town/VPH/VPHnews/RSS.

Comment on Nature Reviews calls for federated clincial databases by Marco Viceconti — last modified 2006-02-04 13:58

In the last issue of Nature Reviews there is paper that may be relevant for the VPH: "A call for the creation of personalized medicine databases", by David Gurwitz, Jeantine E. Lunshof and Russ B. Altman.

The VIrtual Soldier used to look at whole body vibration by Marco Viceconti — last modified 2006-06-14 13:40

The last issue of the LifeMOD Quarterly Newsletter presents a study on the active human response to a vibration environment part of the ongoing research on Whole Body Vibration at the Virtual Soldier Research Program (VSR) at The University of Iowa

IMEC2006 by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-03-20 16:50

The primary venue for discoveries and ideas exchange in the muscle energetics field

33rd Computers in Cardiology Conference by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-04-19 10:57

Call for papers

TERMIS-EU meeting (former 5th Annual ETES Meeting) by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

Subscribtion and registration are opened!

MOC2006 by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-03-16 17:01

1st International Workshop on Multi-Objective Cybernetic

ISSS-MDBS 2006 by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-09-29 15:55

Call for papers

EAMBES reccomandation on FP7 points to VPH by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-07-02 10:55

The European Alliance for Medical and Biological Engineering and Sciences submitted to the European Commission a reccomandation on the forthcoming 7th Framework Program.

Pulmonary Functional Imaging by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-05-24 08:57

3rd International Workshop

STEP coordination action kickoff meeting by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

Monday 9 January 2006 all the partners of the STEP consortium gathered in Bologna for the kickoff meeting of the project.

ICT for BIO-Medical Sciences 2006 by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-03-31 15:03

Advancing Health Knowledge through ICT

Physiome vs Virtual Physiological Human by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

The STEP consortium has finally reached the consensus on the definitions of Physiome vs Virtual Physiological Human.

Renal Physiome Project by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-08-09 16:52

Official launch

Nutritionist paper advocate physiome research by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

A paper published on American Journal of Clinical Nutrition advocates the importance of integrative biology and database research to solve the grand challenges in nutrition research.

What about meeting at the STEP Square? by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

The Virtual Physiological Human Square represents STEP Community. This is a space open to BiomedTown members for meeting people, discussions and exsperiences exchanges.

Health First Europe Book by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

Health First Europe publish its first information book

Multiscale modelling at WCB2006 by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-08-16 09:25

During the recent World Congress of biomechanics, held in Munich (DE), a session was devoted to the Physiome Biomechanics and Mechanobiology, with presentations on the Giome Project, the Living Human Project, the Epitheliome project, and the Europhysiome initiative

STEP kickoff meeting minutes by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

STEP kickoff meeting minutes available in the STEP consortium private repository.

EC revises Medical Devices Directives by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

Commission launches much-awaited revision to the Medical Device Directives

EuroPhysiome Projects by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

Step has gathered the existing European projects which are working under the Physiome umbrella.

Additions to the STEP Building by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

We have added some new services to the Administrative floor of the STEP Building.

Reccomandations for VPH in FPVII by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

The STEP consortium has submitted to the officers of the e-health unit of DGINFSO a list of topics that they reccomend should be included in the workprogramme of the forthcoming 7th Framework Program of the European Commission.

Europhysiome is a Wikipedia term! by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

The terms "Physiome", "Europhysiome", and "Virtual Physiological Human" were added to Wikipedia today.

WTEC report on System Biology by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

The World Technology Evaluation Center published a report entitled "Assessment of International Research and Development in Systems Biology".

The Royal Society new Fellows 2006 by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-24 10:56

A Biomed Town citizen elected Fellow of the UK Royal Society

BIRNing Newsletter - Nov 2005 by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

November 2005 BIRN News letter is out.

University of Bedfordshire is born by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-08-05 08:01

The University of Luton, STEP and LHDL Consortium Partner, merged with De Montfort University's Bedford campus

Hands-on Course on Multichannel Surface EMG by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-10-12 17:10

Promoted by the European Project on Cybernetic Manufacturing Systems

they are Talking about us! by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2008-03-27 15:15

The BioInfoGRID useful links page now points to STEP, LHDL and Aneurist, three of the projects hosted by Biomed Town.

STEP Draft Roadmap Index by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

The STEP consortium released the first draft of the Index of what will become the Europhysiome Roadmap to the VIrtual Physiological Human.

VPH Newsletter by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-09-05 18:30

How to follow VPH main facts & events?

Physiome Project: the Living Human Project by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-08-09 09:21

The Living Human Project is a low-budget initiative to coordinate all efforts around the physiome of the musculoskeletal apparatus. It is coordinated by Marco Viceconti, Technical Director of the Medical Technology Lab at the Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli in Bologna, Italy.

Physiome Project: BioBridge by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-09-13 17:20

Integrative Genomics and Chronic Disease Phenotypes:modelling and simulation tools for clinicians

ISTA 2006 Annual Symposium by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

Abstract Deadline Extended

Advanced Technologies for Neuro-Motor Assessment and Rehabilitation by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

The First International Summer School on Advanced Technologies for Neuro-Motor Assessment and Rehabilitation will be held in Bologna, Italy, 18-24 June, 2006

Who is Who in Physiome: Entelos by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2008-03-27 15:15

Entelos Inc, founded in 1996, is one of the first companies that are exploiting commercially physiome-related research.

Proceedings of IEEE special issue on Physiome by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

The latest issue of "Proceedings of the IEEE" is fully dedicated to a special issue on "The Physiome and Beyond"

The Doctor Will See Your Prototype Now by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

Februrary 2005 Peter Hunter, leader of the IUPS Physiome project, released and interview to Wired.

Clapworthy talks to Cordis News by Marco Viceconti — last modified 2006-07-07 13:48

During the ICT-BIO Conference Gordon Clapworthy, who coordinates with Marco Viceconti the STEP action, was interviewed on the perspectives of the VPH by Cordis News.

VPH-related patent by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-08-01 11:24

Entelos Inc. filed a patent for the Development and Use of Virtual Patients

NSR creates a metabolic models repository by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

The NSR Physiome project, based at the University of Washington, has developed a collaborative repository for metabolic models.

STEP presented at ISBI2006 by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

The STEP action was presented at the ISBI2006 special session on vertical integration of biomedical data

ICT for Biomedical Sciences conference officially launches the VPH by Marco Viceconti — last modified 2006-07-21 17:39

On 29-30 June 2006 more than 400 delegates from all over the world, representing research, industry and the clinical pratice designed the future of information technology in biomedical research: the Virtual Physiological Human.

Simulation and Modeling of Medical Devices and Implants by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-08-01 11:23

Minisymposium held at the 7th World Congress on Computational Mechanics

Announcement: Second STEP conference by Marco Viceconti — last modified 2008-03-27 15:15

STEP Conference #2: Towards the Virtual Physiological Human 5-7th November 2006, Solbosh campus of Université Libre de Bruxelles - ULB - Brussels, Belgium

Consensus reached on STEP Scope definition by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-06-15 11:50

During the recent meeting in Brussels the STEP experts reached a consensus on the definition of Scope.

When the body makes the genes by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-09-29 16:12

During the recent World Congress of Biomechanics, held in Munich (DE) was presented a preliminary study that reports significant changes in the expression of genes related to the musculoskeletal apparatus due to external whole body loading due to vibrations.

Registration open for STEP Second Conference by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-09-15 16:51

No registration fee - limited room available

The French VPH Information Day by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-11-24 14:24

Organised by STIC - Santé: Théme A - Physiome, Modélisation (mathématique, thérapeutique)

Commissioner Reding supports VPH by Marco Viceconti — last modified 2006-07-07 13:25

In her plenary message during the ICT-BIO conference Viviane Reding, the European Commissioner for Information Society and Media, said that the Virtual Physiological Human will be the Seventh Framework Programme flagship activity.

EuroPhysiome Project: HAEMODEL by Portal Administrator — last modified 2006-11-21 13:09

Mathematical modelling of the cardiovascular system

Second meeting of the ERCIM WG in Digital Patient by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-12-13 09:42

STEP initiative disseminated in Thessaloniki

Physiome Project: The Epitheliome by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-08-09 16:42

The aim of the Epitheliome Project is to develop a computational model that is able to predict the social behaviour of cells in epithelial tissues.

Workshop on cancer modelling and therapeutic innovation by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-08-02 20:37

Announcement

Physiome Project: Cardiac Computations by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-08-09 17:16

The purpose of the Cardiac Computations project is to develop an efficient simulator for the elctrical and mechanical behavior of the heart.

Health Grid 2007 by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-12-11 11:48

Call for papers

Sydney Brenner Middle-out approach by Marco Viceconti — last modified 2006-09-22 11:12

In a recent interview Noble Laureate Sydney Brenner reccomends that we focus on a meso scale and then try to work up and down from there.

Physiome Project: GIOME by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-08-09 09:19

GIOME is a non-profit organisation and a completely new concept in gastroenterology based on the Human Physiome Project.

Virtual Physiological Human within FP7 by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-09-26 10:50

Some opportunities for our Community

XII International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-12-18 12:10

15th November 2006 - deadline for Papers and Tutorials submission

ERCIM: the European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-10-24 15:07

STEP represented by Gordon Clapworthy

Detailed Programme of Second STEP Conference by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-11-02 12:40

Available on the Conference site

Biomechanics in Cardiovascular Disease: Shaer stress in Vascular Biology by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2007-01-18 13:03

Official Announcement of the Second Symposium on this topic

XXI International Congress of Biomechanics by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2007-01-16 11:08

Deadline for abstract submission

Call for papers - Early Clinical Applications of the Virtual Physiological Human in Musculoskeletal Biomechanics by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-10-22 15:24

Guest Editor: Marco Viceconti, Scientific Coordinator of STEP Coordination Action

Third Public Draft of the VPH Road Map by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-11-02 13:25

 

Europhysiome Project: BioSim Network by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-09-19 14:34

The main objective of the Network is to demonstrate how the use of modern simulation technique through a deeper and more quantitative understanding of the underlying biological, pathological and pharmacological processes can lead to a more rational drug development process, improved treatment procedures, and a reduction in the use of animal experiments.

The 6th International Summer School on Biomedical Signal Processing by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-10-11 17:57

For an exciting and stimulating week of learning, teaching and brain storming on advanced biomedical signal processing methods for quantification of biosignal parameters and their integration.

FP7 in Motion:Cognitive Systems, Interactions, Robotics, Digital Libraries and Content Information Day by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-12-01 15:36

A two-day event to present the research challenges in the first ICT Work Programme of FP7

STEP @ IST 2006 by Marco Viceconti — last modified 2006-12-13 11:56

The Virtual Physiological Human gets great attention at the IST2006 conference.

EuroPhysiome Project: TUMATHER by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2007-01-19 17:39

Modelling, Mathematical Methods and Computer Simulation of Tumour Growth and Therapy

STEP: Towards the End by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2007-01-31 12:20

An update on STEP official reporting activity

BioModels Database by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-10-21 18:22

A Database of Annotated Published Models

STEP Conf # 2 Breakout Sessions feedbacks by annalisa bandieri — last modified 2006-12-11 11:48

Now on the web the material collected in Brussels