Subject: VPH Newsletter - November 2024

In this episode, we will discuss about social implications and trust in in silico medicine with our guest Zita van Horenbeeck, social scientist at the Virtual Physiological Human Institute and PhD student at the Life Sciences and Society Lab of KU Leuven.
POLICY NEWS
The European Union’s 2025 budget proposal stands as a strategic financial framework crafted to address immediate challenges while advancing the bloc’s long-term priorities.
A position paper and questionnaire were recently published regarding the applicability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical devices under MDR and IVDR regulations.
VPH COMMUNITY
Thanks to NHS Scotland, researchers at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Dundee will have access to 1.6 million anonymised brain scans to train an AI towards the early detection of dementia. 


The policy brief of the VHT roadmap is open for public consultation. This is your last chance to provide input and feedback, don’t miss it!




Discover the story of Sir Godfrey Hounsfield, the engineer who developed the CT scan with funding that came from a surprising source, the sales of a new “boy band”, The Beatles.


Calling all healthcare professionals!!
Are you a clinician curious about the growing role of computer modeling and simulation in healthcare? We want to hear from you!
We're conducting a quick, anonymous survey to better understand how these cutting-edge technologies are perceived and used in clinical practice. Help us identify ways to make these innovations adopted and trusted in your field!
The REALM project has launched a stakeholder survey to gather valuable insights and feedback from experts like you. This questionnaire is designed to capture your perspectives on the relevance, prioritization, and comprehensiveness of REALM stakeholders scenario. 
Click here to read some interesting recently published papers from our community. If you have published an article in the field of in silico medicine, send it to us: we will include it in this section of the newsletter!
YOUNG SCIENTISTS COMMITTEE
- A heartfelt thank you to the YSC!

The current committee is ending a 2-years mandate in December while new applicants will be selected soon
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New calls with deadlines in November Check them out!
Did you graduate in 2024 with a thesis in in silico medicineSubmit your thesis by 28 Feb 2025!
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