Episodes

  • Episode 6- Ethics and the Virtual Human Twin

    Episode 6- Ethics and the Virtual Human Twin
    Nov 5 2024
    In silico medicine, as a breakthrough in technology and healthcare, carries a series of ethical questions, including managing personal health data, the technological divide, and the doctor-patient relationship.

    To better understand such topics, we interviewed Michele Barbier, EU project coordinator at INRIA on digital twins and independent ethics expert for the European Commission.
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    13 mins
  • Episode 5- Protecting privacy in the age of data

    Episode 5- Protecting privacy in the age of data
    Sep 26 2024
    Without data, in silico medicine wouldn't even be possible. In this episode we will explore how data, especially medical data, needs to be managed to make in silico medicine a reality.

    Our guest for this episode is Elisabetta Biasin, doctoral researcher at the Centre for IT and IP Law at KU Leuven.
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    14 mins
  • Episode 4- Virtual Patients: Exploring the world of in silico trials

    Episode 4- Virtual Patients: Exploring the world of in silico trials
    Jun 28 2024
    Do you know how long it takes for a drug to reach the pharmacy?

    Drug development, testing, and approval take 10 to 15 years and cost millions of euros. Most of this time and money go into clinical trials, which are essential for proving the drug's safety and effectiveness.

    Clinical trials are crucial, but can we make this process faster, cheaper, and safer for both animals and humans? The short answer is yes. For the longer answer, we turn to the guest of this episode, Francesco Pappalardo, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Catania.
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    15 mins
  • Episode 3- Revolutionising healthcare: The power of AI in medicine

    Episode 3- Revolutionising healthcare: The power of AI in medicine
    May 30 2024
    As an in silico medicine tool, Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising healthcare. When did it start? And how can AI contribute to improving and making doctors' work more efficient worldwide? We asked such questions to Leonardo Castorina, PhD student in Biomedical AI at the University of Edinburgh, specialising in AI-driven protein design and immune system research.

    Don't miss out on our animated video series, Code & Cure: Understanding in silico medicine. Here's the link to the third episode: https://youtu.be/xctWc8n7eC8
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    14 mins
  • Episode 2- Modelling medicine: How models work

    Episode 2- Modelling medicine: How models work
    May 3 2024
    What is a computer model? How can we build one? How can they be used to improve healthcare? We asked all such questions to Himanshu Kaul, Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow and Principal Investigator at the Laboratory for Multiscale Emergent Bioengineering at the University of Leicester.

    Don't miss our animated video series Code & Cure: Understanding in silico medicine. Here's the link to the second episode of the series: https://youtu.be/gAeHWcKxDZI
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    13 mins
  • Episode 1- What is in silico medicine?

    Episode 1- What is in silico medicine?
    Apr 2 2024
    In silico medicine is the future of healthcare. But what is it really? And what can it do for us? We interviewed Liesbet Geris, professor of Biomechanics and Computational Tissue Engineering at the University of Liege and KU Leuven. She’s also the executive director of the Virtual Physiological Human Institute.

    Don't miss our video series Code & Cure: Understanding in silico medicine. Here's the link to the first episode: https://youtu.be/5YjjzHlHsok
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    12 mins