A vision and strategy for the virtual physiological human in 2010 and beyond
We are pleased to announce the availability online of the June 2010 issue of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences . This is a continuation of theme issues published by the UK Royal Society, which are dedicated to the VPH (Virtual Physiological Human). The latest issue is entitled ‘The virtual physiological human: computer simulation for integrative biomedicine I' and has been compiled and edited by Marco Viceconti and Peter Kohl of the VPH NoE (Network of Excellence).
Within this issue there is an update on the vision for the VPH by Hunter et al.This assesses the accomplishments made in this field during this time. The article discusses the biomedical science, healthcare and information and communications technology challenges facing the VPH project, and a VPH Institute is proposed as a means of sustaining the vision of VPH beyond the time frame of the VPH NoE.
The VPH NoE is a four and a half year project which began in May 2008. It aims to help in the development of common standards, open-source software, freely accessible data and model repositories, and various training and dissemination activities for the project. It is also helping to coordinate the many clinically targeted projects that have been funded under the FP7 calls. Further information on the project can be found on the VPH NoE website.