ERCIM: developing a new Pathophysiology Modelling WG

The Digital Patient (VPH)

by Ioannis Tollis and Nicholas Ayache

Initiated by the European Commission as a major multidisciplinary scientific challenge, the Virtual Physiological Human (VPH) aims to develop robust, in silico models of human physiology and pathology. The desired outcomes include the identification of novel diagnostic biomarkers, the optimization of clinical decision-making and the discovery of innovative therapies. In this way, individualized models of human function could serve as virtual testbeds for a better understanding of pathophysiological processes (ie the disturbance of normal mechanical, physical and biochemical functions), as well as evaluating potential therapeutical strategies in silico.

This scientific direction is reflected in the recent calls for projects for the European Union's 7th Framework Programme on VPH, which will target:

• patient-specific computational modelling and simulation of organs or systems targeting specific clinical needs such as prediction of diseases
• data integration and knowledge extraction, and most importantly
• clinical applications and demonstration of the tangible benefits of patient-specific computational models.

"Handbook of Research on Distributed Medical Informatics and E-Health"

Editors: Athina A. Lazakidou, Ph.D and Konstantinos M. Siassiakos, Ph.D, University of Piraeus, Greece

CALL FOR CHAPTERS

Coverage: The Handbook of Research on Distributed Medical Informatics and E-Health will provide a compendium of terms, definitions and explanations of concepts, processes and acronyms. Additionally, this volume will feature chapters (5,000-7,500 words) authored by leading experts offering an in-depth description of key terms and concepts related to different areas, issues and trends in various areas of Distributed Medical Informatics, E-Health and M-Health.

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Many Thanks,
Athina Lazakidou & Konstantinos Siassiakos
[Editors]

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