The CompBioMed Centre of Excellence, funded by the European Union, is led by Professor Peter Coveney at University College, London.

Video. Virtual humans to map the future of major surgery

In partnership with The European Commission

An international team are building virtual twins on supercomputers to test reaction to major surgery before proceeding and also the treatment of serious illness. These digital doppelgängers will mirror everything from how your heart beats and your lungs work, right down to your personal DNA code.

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