Future of Science Film: Computer simulations of the heart

Immerse your students in the innovative world of animal-free research and discover The Future of Science! This film is one of a series looking at animal-free research methods.

Join STEM professional, Mimi Nwosu, as she visits Professor Blanca Rodriguez and her team at the University of Oxford Department of Computer Science. Discover how computer simulations based on human data enable scientists to model human organs, with huge implications for diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Techniques such as this demonstrate just how far humane research has come and its huge potential to deliver more effective, safe and reliable medicine.

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